Panasonic ZS50 vs Pentax K-r

The following is a detailed overview of the Panasonic ZS50 vs Pentax K-r, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the ZS50 (12MP) and the K-r (12MP) is fairly comparable but the ZS50 (1/2.3") and K-r (APS-C) have different sensor size.

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The ZS50 was introduced 3 years after the K-r which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic ZS50 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-r being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a short summation of how the ZS50 grades versus the K-r in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 and Pentax K-r. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic ZS50 Gallery and Pentax K-r Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS50 comes with outside dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Pentax K-r has measurements of 125mm x 97mm x 68mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 598 grams (1.32 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic ZS50 vs Pentax K-r in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the ZS50 compared to the K-r.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the ZS50 and K-r is 90 and 67 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to picture the gap in sensor dimensions only by going through specifications. The image underneath will provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS50 and K-r.

To sum up, both of those cameras feature the identical resolution but different sensor dimensions. The ZS50 provides the smaller sensor which should make achieving shallower DOF harder. The more modern ZS50 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.