Panasonic ZS3 vs Pentax KP

Below is a detailed review of the Panasonic ZS3 vs Pentax KP, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the ZS3 (10MP) and KP (24MP) and the ZS3 (1/2.3") and KP (APS-C) use different sensor sizing.

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The ZS3 was released 8 years prior to the KP and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic ZS3 being a Compact camera and the Pentax KP being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the ZS3 grades versus the KP in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 & Pentax KP. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic ZS3 Gallery & Pentax KP Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS3 comes with external dimensions of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Pentax KP has proportions of 132mm x 101mm x 76mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.0") with a weight of 703 grams (1.55 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the ZS3 versus the KP.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS3 and KP is 91 and 61 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to picture the difference between sensor measurements purely by reviewing specs. The graphic underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS3 and KP.

All in all, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The ZS3 because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Pentax KP will offer more detail as a result of its extra 14MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures far more aggressively. The older ZS3 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.