Panasonic ZS35 vs Pentax K-x

Let's look a little more closely at the Panasonic ZS35 vs Pentax K-x, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the ZS35 (16MP) and K-x (12MP) and the ZS35 (1/2.3") and K-x (APS-C) come with different sensor size.

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The ZS35 was unveiled 4 years after the K-x which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic ZS35 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-x being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the ZS35 matches up versus the K-x with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35 and Pentax K-x. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS35 Gallery and Pentax K-x Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS35 has external dimensions of 107mm x 62mm x 32mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs) while the Pentax K-x has measurements of 123mm x 92mm x 68mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic ZS35 vs Pentax K-x in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the ZS35 and the K-x.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZS35 and K-x is 89 and 69 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions just by going over a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS35 and K-x.

As you can see, each of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The ZS35 using its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF harder and the Panasonic ZS35 will offer you greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a little more aggressively. The more modern ZS35 provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.