Panasonic ZS35 vs Pentax K-1 II

Here, we are looking at the Panasonic ZS35 and Pentax K-1 II, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the ZS35 (16MP) and K-1 II (36MP) and the ZS35 (1/2.3") and K-1 II (Full frame) boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The ZS35 was announced 5 years prior to the K-1 II and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic ZS35 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-1 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the ZS35 scores versus the K-1 II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35 and Pentax K-1 Mark II. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic ZS35 Gallery and Pentax K-1 II Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS35 has external measurements of 107mm x 62mm x 32mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-1 II has measurements of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") and a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic ZS35 and Pentax K-1 II in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the ZS35 and the K-1 II.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the ZS35 and K-1 II is 89 and 55 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements purely by looking at specifications. The photograph below should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS35 and K-1 II.

To sum up, both of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The ZS35 having a tinier sensor will make getting bokeh more difficult and the Pentax K-1 II will give more detail with its extra 20MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older ZS35 is going to be behind in sensor technology.