Panasonic ZS35 vs Pentax K-r

Let's examine more in depth at the Panasonic ZS35 and Pentax K-r, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the ZS35 (16MP) and K-r (12MP) and the ZS35 (1/2.3") and K-r (APS-C) use totally different sensor sizes.

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The ZS35 was announced 2 years after the K-r which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic ZS35 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-r being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the ZS35 scores versus the K-r in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35 & Pentax K-r. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS35 Gallery & Pentax K-r Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS35 provides outside dimensions of 107mm x 62mm x 32mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-r has specifications of 125mm x 97mm x 68mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 598 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the ZS35 vs the K-r.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the ZS35 and K-r is 89 and 67 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to see the gap in sensor sizes simply by seeing technical specs. The image underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS35 and K-r.

As you can tell, each of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The ZS35 with its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Panasonic ZS35 will provide greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The younger ZS35 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.