Panasonic ZS20 vs Pentax K-5 II

Lets look much closer at the Panasonic ZS20 versus Pentax K-5 II, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the ZS20 (14MP) and the K-5 II (16MP) is fairly comparable but the ZS20 (1/2.3") and K-5 II (APS-C) boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The ZS20 was revealed 13 months prior to the K-5 II making them a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic ZS20 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-5 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the ZS20 matches up against the K-5 II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20 and Pentax K-5 II. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS20 Gallery and Pentax K-5 II Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS20 enjoys outer 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) and the Pentax K-5 II has sizing of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") having a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic ZS20 versus Pentax K-5 II in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at that moment. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the ZS20 and the K-5 II.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZS20 and K-5 II is 92 and 60 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to see the difference in sensor dimensions purely by seeing technical specs. The pic underneath might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS20 and K-5 II.

As you can tell, both of those cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The ZS20 using its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field trickier and the Pentax K-5 II will show greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged ZS20 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.