Panasonic ZS25 vs Pentax K-3

Below, we will be analyzing the Panasonic ZS25 versus Pentax K-3, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the ZS25 (16MP) and K-3 (24MP) and the ZS25 (1/2.3") and K-3 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The ZS25 was announced 15 months prior to the K-3 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic ZS25 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a quick view of how the ZS25 scores vs the K-3 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25 and Pentax K-3. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS25 Gallery and Pentax K-3 Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS25 has outer dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-3 has sizing of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") along with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic ZS25 versus Pentax K-3 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the ZS25 vs the K-3.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ZS25 and K-3 is 93 and 59 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions just by going over specs. The pic underneath will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS25 and K-3.

All in all, both of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The ZS25 having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field harder and the Pentax K-3 will offer you greater detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged ZS25 is going to be behind in sensor technology.