Panasonic ZS25 vs Pentax K20D

Its time to look much closer at the Panasonic ZS25 and Pentax K20D, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the ZS25 (16MP) and the K20D (15MP) is very well matched but the ZS25 (1/2.3") and K20D (APS-C) have different sensor size.

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The ZS25 was introduced 4 years later than the K20D and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic ZS25 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K20D being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the ZS25 matches up vs the K20D for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25 & Pentax K20D. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS25 Gallery & Pentax K20D Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS25 features physical measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Pentax K20D has dimensions of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") and a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

Check the Panasonic ZS25 and Pentax K20D in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the ZS25 versus the K20D.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the ZS25 and K20D is 93 and 59 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizing merely by looking at technical specs. The visual below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS25 and K20D.

As you can tell, each of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The ZS25 with its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Panasonic ZS25 will resolve extra detail using its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more modern ZS25 provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.