Panasonic ZS10 vs Pentax K200D

On this page, we are analyzing the Panasonic ZS10 vs Pentax K200D, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the ZS10 (14MP) and K200D (10MP) and the ZS10 (1/2.3") and K200D (APS-C) offer totally different sensor size.

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The ZS10 was revealed 2 years after the K200D which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic ZS10 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K200D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick overview of how the ZS10 matches up against the K200D in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 & Pentax K200D. The full galleries are available at Panasonic ZS10 Gallery & Pentax K200D Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS10 has got outer dimensions of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs) and the Pentax K200D has proportions of 134mm x 95mm x 74mm (5.3" x 3.7" x 2.9") and a weight of 690 grams (1.52 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the ZS10 against the K200D.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the ZS10 and K200D is 91 and 61 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to see the contrast in sensor sizes simply by researching specifications. The pic below will help give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS10 and K200D.

Plainly, both the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The ZS10 using its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Panasonic ZS10 will render greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The newer ZS10 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.