Panasonic ZS10 vs Pentax K-1 II

The following is a in depth assessment of the Panasonic ZS10 versus Pentax K-1 II, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the ZS10 (14MP) and K-1 II (36MP) and the ZS10 (1/2.3") and K-1 II (Full frame) feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The ZS10 was announced 8 years before the K-1 II which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic ZS10 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-1 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the ZS10 grades against the K-1 II for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS10 provides physical measurements of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-1 II has sizing of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") and a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the ZS10 versus the K-1 II.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the ZS10 and K-1 II is 91 and 55 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to envision the gap between sensor dimensions only by going over a spec sheet. The picture underneath should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS10 and K-1 II.

As you can see, the two cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The ZS10 using its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Pentax K-1 II will deliver extra detail with its extra 22MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged ZS10 is going to be behind in sensor technology.