Panasonic ZS15 vs Pentax K20D

Below is a detailed overview of the Panasonic ZS15 vs Pentax K20D, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. The resolution of the ZS15 (12MP) and the K20D (15MP) is relatively close but the ZS15 (1/2.3") and K20D (APS-C) use different sensor sizes.

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The ZS15 was released 4 years later than the K20D and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic ZS15 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K20D being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple summation of how the ZS15 grades versus the K20D with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15 and Pentax K20D. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic ZS15 Gallery and Pentax K20D Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS15 offers external measurements of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs) while the Pentax K20D has proportions of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic ZS15 vs Pentax K20D in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the ZS15 against the K20D.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the ZS15 and K20D is 92 and 59 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to picture the gap in sensor measurements merely by researching specs. The visual below should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS15 and K20D.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The ZS15 because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field trickier and the Pentax K20D will provide you with greater detail as a result of its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The younger ZS15 provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.