Panasonic ZS25 vs Pentax K100D S

Here, we are matching up the Panasonic ZS25 and Pentax K100D S, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the ZS25 (16MP) and K100D S (6MP) and the ZS25 (1/2.3") and K100D S (APS-C) posses different sensor dimensions.

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The ZS25 was manufactured 5 years after the K100D S which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic ZS25 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K100D S being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple summation of how the ZS25 matches up against the K100D S in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25 and Pentax K100D Super. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS25 Gallery and Pentax K100D S Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS25 enjoys outer measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Pentax K100D S has sizing of 129mm x 91mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.8") and a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs).

See the Panasonic ZS25 and Pentax K100D S in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the ZS25 vs the K100D S.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS25 and K100D S is 93 and 65 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to picture the difference in sensor dimensions only by seeing technical specs. The image below will give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS25 and K100D S.

As you can tell, both cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The ZS25 due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh trickier and the Panasonic ZS25 will produce more detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The younger ZS25 provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.