Panasonic ZS50 vs Pentax K100D S

Let's look much closer at the Panasonic ZS50 vs Pentax K100D S, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the ZS50 (12MP) and K100D S (6MP) and the ZS50 (1/2.3") and K100D S (APS-C) use different sensor sizes.

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The ZS50 was launched 7 years after the K100D S which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic ZS50 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K100D S being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a quick summation of how the ZS50 matches up vs the K100D S when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 & Pentax K100D Super. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS50 Gallery & Pentax K100D S Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS50 enjoys external measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Pentax K100D S has specifications of 129mm x 91mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.8") with a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic ZS50 vs Pentax K100D S in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the ZS50 compared to the K100D S.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the ZS50 and K100D S is 90 and 65 respectively.

Usually, it's difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by viewing specifications. The picture underneath will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS50 and K100D S.

To sum up, both of those cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The ZS50 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field tougher and the Panasonic ZS50 will render greater detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more modern ZS50 should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.