Panasonic ZS5 vs Pentax K-50

Lets look closer at the Panasonic ZS5 and Pentax K-50, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the ZS5 (12MP) and K-50 (16MP) and the ZS5 (1/2.3") and K-50 (APS-C) use different sensor dimensions.

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The ZS5 was revealed 4 years prior to the K-50 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic ZS5 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-50 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the ZS5 matches up versus the K-50 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5 & Pentax K-50. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS5 Gallery & Pentax K-50 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS5 has outside measurements of 103mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Pentax K-50 has sizing of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic ZS5 and Pentax K-50 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use during that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the ZS5 versus the K-50.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the ZS5 and K-50 is 92 and 63 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to picture the gap between sensor sizes just by looking at technical specs. The image underneath may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS5 and K-50.

As you can tell, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The ZS5 with its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Pentax K-50 will resolve greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images far more aggressively. The more aged ZS5 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.