Panasonic ZS25 vs Pentax K-30

Lets look a bit more closely at the Panasonic ZS25 and Pentax K-30, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. The image resolution of the ZS25 (16MP) and the K-30 (16MP) is pretty well matched but the ZS25 (1/2.3") and K-30 (APS-C) posses different sensor dimensions.

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The ZS25 was revealed 3 months after the K-30 so they are of a similar age. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic ZS25 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple overview of how the ZS25 matches up vs the K-30 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25 & Pentax K-30. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS25 Gallery & Pentax K-30 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS25 provides outside measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-30 has specifications of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") having a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic ZS25 and Pentax K-30 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select during that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the ZS25 and the K-30.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the ZS25 and K-30 is 93 and 63 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions purely by looking at a spec sheet. The picture below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS25 and K-30.

As you can see, each of these cameras have the same resolution albeit different sensor dimensions. The ZS25 offers the tinier sensor which will make obtaining shallow DOF tougher.