Panasonic ZS25 vs Pentax ist DL2

The following is a extensive comparison of the Panasonic ZS25 vs Pentax ist DL2, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the ZS25 (16MP) and ist DL2 (6MP) and the ZS25 (1/2.3") and ist DL2 (APS-C) use different sensor dimensions.

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The ZS25 was launched 7 years after the ist DL2 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic ZS25 being a Compact camera and the Pentax ist DL2 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise view of how the ZS25 scores against the ist DL2 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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When you are going to travel with your camera often, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS25 offers outside dimensions 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 ist DL2 has proportions of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") accompanied by a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic ZS25 vs Pentax ist DL2 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the ZS25 compared to the ist DL2.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the ZS25 and ist DL2 is 93 and 69 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to picture the difference in sensor dimensions simply by checking out specifications. The image here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS25 and ist DL2.

To sum up, both of those cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The ZS25 due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Panasonic ZS25 will produce more detail utilizing its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots much more aggressively. The newer ZS25 should have an edge in sensor innovation.