Panasonic ZS25 vs Pentax K-r

Below is a comprehensive assessment of the Panasonic ZS25 and Pentax K-r, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the ZS25 (16MP) and K-r (12MP) and the ZS25 (1/2.3") and K-r (APS-C) use different sensor measurements.

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The ZS25 was released 23 months later than the K-r making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic ZS25 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-r being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go in to a full comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the ZS25 scores against the K-r in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25 and Pentax K-r. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS25 Gallery and Pentax K-r Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS25 provides exterior measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Pentax K-r has dimensions of 125mm x 97mm x 68mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.7") with a weight of 598 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at that moment. Below is the front view scale comparison of the ZS25 and the K-r.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the ZS25 and K-r is 93 and 67 respectively.

Often, its hard to imagine the gap in sensor measurements simply by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS25 and K-r.

Clearly, both of those cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The ZS25 because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh tougher and the Panasonic ZS25 will show more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more recent ZS25 provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.