Panasonic ZS15 vs Pentax K-3 II

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Panasonic ZS15 versus Pentax K-3 II, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the ZS15 (12MP) and K-3 II (24MP) and the ZS15 (1/2.3") and K-3 II (APS-C) possess different sensor measurements.

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The ZS15 was unveiled 3 years before the K-3 II which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic ZS15 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-3 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the ZS15 matches up versus the K-3 II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15 & Pentax K-3 II. The full galleries are available at Panasonic ZS15 Gallery & Pentax K-3 II Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS15 has physical dimensions of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs) while the Pentax K-3 II has measurements of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic ZS15 versus Pentax K-3 II in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the ZS15 versus the K-3 II.

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

Quite often, it can be hard to picture the difference in sensor dimensions merely by looking through specifications. The pic here may give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS15 and K-3 II.

Plainly, each of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The ZS15 having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Pentax K-3 II will provide you with extra detail having an extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged ZS15 will be behind in sensor technology.