Panasonic ZS25 vs Pentax K-x

Here is a thorough overview of the Panasonic ZS25 vs Pentax K-x, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the ZS25 (16MP) and K-x (12MP) and the ZS25 (1/2.3") and K-x (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The ZS25 was manufactured 3 years later than the K-x and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic ZS25 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-x being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the ZS25 grades versus the K-x in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25 & Pentax K-x. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS25 Gallery & Pentax K-x Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS25 offers outer measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Pentax K-x has dimensions of 123mm x 92mm x 68mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the ZS25 vs the K-x.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZS25 and K-x is 93 and 69 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to see the gap between sensor sizing only by reading technical specs. The visual underneath will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS25 and K-x.

As you have seen, both of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The ZS25 because of its tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic ZS25 will offer more detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The fresher ZS25 is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.