Panasonic ZS15 vs Pentax K-3

Here, we will be reviewing the Panasonic ZS15 and Pentax K-3, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the ZS15 (12MP) and K-3 (24MP) and the ZS15 (1/2.3") and K-3 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The ZS15 was brought out 21 months earlier than the K-3 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic ZS15 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a short summation of how the ZS15 matches up vs the K-3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15 and Pentax K-3. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic ZS15 Gallery and Pentax K-3 Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS15 comes with outside dimensions of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-3 has proportions of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic ZS15 and Pentax K-3 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the ZS15 against the K-3.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS15 and K-3 is 92 and 59 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to envision the contrast in sensor measurements simply by checking out technical specs. The photograph below will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS15 and K-3.

As you can tell, both of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The ZS15 because of its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF tougher and the Pentax K-3 will produce more detail having its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively. The older ZS15 will be behind in sensor technology.