Panasonic ZS50 vs Pentax KP

Lets look more closely at the Panasonic ZS50 vs Pentax KP, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the ZS50 (12MP) and KP (24MP) and the ZS50 (1/2.3") and KP (APS-C) posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The ZS50 was announced 3 years prior to the KP which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic ZS50 being a Compact camera and the Pentax KP being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving into a full comparison, here is a simple overview of how the ZS50 grades vs the KP when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 and Pentax KP. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS50 Gallery and Pentax KP Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS50 enjoys outer measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Pentax KP has sizing of 132mm x 101mm x 76mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.0") having a weight of 703 grams (1.55 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the ZS50 versus the KP.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZS50 and KP is 90 and 61 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions simply by going over a spec sheet. The pic underneath may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS50 and KP.

As you can see, both of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The ZS50 using its tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh harder and the Pentax KP will offer you extra detail with its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged ZS50 is going to be behind in sensor tech.