Panasonic ZS20 vs Pentax KP

On this page, we will be analyzing the Panasonic ZS20 vs Pentax KP, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the ZS20 (14MP) and KP (24MP) and the ZS20 (1/2.3") and KP (APS-C) posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The ZS20 was revealed 5 years earlier than the KP which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic ZS20 being a Compact camera and the Pentax KP being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple overview of how the ZS20 matches up versus the KP when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20 & Pentax KP. The full galleries are available at Panasonic ZS20 Gallery & Pentax KP Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS20 features outer dimensions 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 KP has specifications of 132mm x 101mm x 76mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.0") along with a weight of 703 grams (1.55 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the ZS20 versus the KP.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZS20 and KP is 92 and 61 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions only by reading through specs. The picture underneath will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS20 and KP.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The ZS20 having a tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Pentax KP will give more detail because of its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged ZS20 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.