Panasonic ZS20 vs Pentax K-3 II

Here, we will be contrasting the Panasonic ZS20 and Pentax K-3 II, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the ZS20 (14MP) and K-3 II (24MP) and the ZS20 (1/2.3") and K-3 II (APS-C) offer different sensor sizing.

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The ZS20 was unveiled 4 years earlier than the K-3 II which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic ZS20 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-3 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple summation of how the ZS20 scores versus the K-3 II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20 & Pentax K-3 II. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS20 Gallery & Pentax K-3 II Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS20 comes with physical measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Pentax K-3 II has proportions of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") and a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic ZS20 and Pentax K-3 II in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at that moment. Following is a front view size comparison of the ZS20 vs the K-3 II.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS20 and K-3 II is 92 and 59 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizes just by viewing technical specs. The pic below should offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS20 and K-3 II.

As you can tell, each of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The ZS20 using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Pentax K-3 II will provide you with greater detail having an extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged ZS20 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.