Panasonic ZS35 vs Pentax K200D

Here, we will be looking at the Panasonic ZS35 vs Pentax K200D, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the ZS35 (16MP) and K200D (10MP) and the ZS35 (1/2.3") and K200D (APS-C) offer different sensor dimensions.

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The ZS35 was revealed 5 years later than the K200D and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic ZS35 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K200D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a concise summation of how the ZS35 scores vs the K200D in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35 and Pentax K200D. The full galleries are available at Panasonic ZS35 Gallery and Pentax K200D Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS35 has external measurements of 107mm x 62mm x 32mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs) while the Pentax K200D has sizing of 134mm x 95mm x 74mm (5.3" x 3.7" x 2.9") and a weight of 690 grams (1.52 lbs).

See the Panasonic ZS35 vs Pentax K200D in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the ZS35 versus the K200D.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ZS35 and K200D is 89 and 61 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to visualize the gap in sensor measurements only by viewing specifications. The photograph here will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS35 and K200D.

Plainly, both of those cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The ZS35 using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Panasonic ZS35 will result in more detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more recent ZS35 provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.