Panasonic ZS25 vs Pentax K-1 II

Lets take a more detailed look at the Panasonic ZS25 vs Pentax K-1 II, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the ZS25 (16MP) and K-1 II (36MP) and the ZS25 (1/2.3") and K-1 II (Full frame) come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The ZS25 was revealed 6 years before the K-1 II which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic ZS25 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-1 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the ZS25 grades against the K-1 II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25 & Pentax K-1 Mark II. The full galleries are available at Panasonic ZS25 Gallery & Pentax K-1 II Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS25 features exterior dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Pentax K-1 II has sizing of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") with a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the ZS25 against the K-1 II.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZS25 and K-1 II is 93 and 55 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to see the difference in sensor sizes simply by viewing a spec sheet. The pic below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS25 and K-1 II.

Clearly, each of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The ZS25 with its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Pentax K-1 II will provide you with greater detail because of its extra 20MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged ZS25 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.