Panasonic ZS100 vs Pentax K-1

Lets take a deeper look at the Panasonic ZS100 versus Pentax K-1, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the ZS100 (20MP) and K-1 (36MP) and the ZS100 (1") and K-1 (Full frame) possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The ZS100 was released very close to the K-1 and they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic ZS100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Pentax K-1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the ZS100 scores vs the K-1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100 and Pentax K-1. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS100 Gallery and Pentax K-1 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS100 has got exterior dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 312 grams (0.69 lbs) while the Pentax K-1 has specifications of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") and a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic ZS100 versus Pentax K-1 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the ZS100 against the K-1.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ZS100 and K-1 is 87 and 55 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to envision the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing specs. The image underneath may offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS100 and K-1.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The ZS100 featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh trickier and the Pentax K-1 will deliver extra detail as a result of its extra 16MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs much more aggressively.