Panasonic ZS30 vs Pentax K200D

Here is a detailed comparison of the Panasonic ZS30 versus Pentax K200D, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the ZS30 (18MP) and K200D (10MP) and the ZS30 (1/2.3") and K200D (APS-C) boast different sensor sizes.

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The ZS30 was revealed 4 years later than the K200D and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic ZS30 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K200D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the ZS30 matches up against the K200D in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30 & Pentax K200D. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS30 Gallery & Pentax K200D Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS30 enjoys outside dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) while the Pentax K200D has proportions of 134mm x 95mm x 74mm (5.3" x 3.7" x 2.9") along with a weight of 690 grams (1.52 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic ZS30 versus Pentax K200D in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the ZS30 versus the K200D.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZS30 and K200D is 92 and 61 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to picture the difference in sensor sizing just by checking out specifications. The photograph underneath may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS30 and K200D.

To sum up, both of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The ZS30 using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Panasonic ZS30 will produce greater detail because of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The more modern ZS30 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.