Panasonic ZS10 vs Pentax K20D

Here, we will be evaluating the Panasonic ZS10 versus Pentax K20D, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. The resolution of the ZS10 (14MP) and the K20D (15MP) is pretty similar but the ZS10 (1/2.3") and K20D (APS-C) posses different sensor dimensions.

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The ZS10 was brought out 2 years later than the K20D and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic ZS10 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K20D being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the ZS10 scores versus the K20D when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 & Pentax K20D. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS10 Gallery & Pentax K20D Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS10 has outer measurements of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst the Pentax K20D has dimensions of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is a front view scale comparison of the ZS10 compared to the K20D.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the ZS10 and K20D is 91 and 59 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizing merely by reviewing specs. The visual underneath might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS10 and K20D.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The ZS10 because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF harder and the Pentax K20D will offer extra detail having its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more recent ZS10 provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.