Panasonic ZS25 vs Pentax K100D

On this page, we will be analyzing the Panasonic ZS25 versus Pentax K100D, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the ZS25 (16MP) and K100D (6MP) and the ZS25 (1/2.3") and K100D (APS-C) posses different sensor measurements.

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The ZS25 was announced 6 years after the K100D which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic ZS25 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K100D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short summary of how the ZS25 scores vs the K100D with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25 & Pentax K100D. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS25 Gallery & Pentax K100D Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS25 has exterior measurements 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 K100D has measurements of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the ZS25 versus the K100D.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the ZS25 and K100D is 93 and 64 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizes merely by viewing technical specs. The picture here may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS25 and K100D.

As you can tell, each of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The ZS25 with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Panasonic ZS25 will render extra detail with its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more recent ZS25 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.