Panasonic ZS60 vs Pentax K-01

Here is a in depth comparison of the Panasonic ZS60 vs Pentax K-01, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Pentax. The image resolution of the ZS60 (18MP) and the K-01 (16MP) is fairly close but the ZS60 (1/2.3") and K-01 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor size.

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The ZS60 was released 3 years later than the K-01 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic ZS60 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-01 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief summation of how the ZS60 grades versus the K-01 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60 & Pentax K-01. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS60 Gallery & Pentax K-01 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS60 provides exterior measurements of 112mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs) and the Pentax K-01 has dimensions of 122mm x 79mm x 58mm (4.8" x 3.1" x 2.3") and a weight of 561 grams (1.24 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use during that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the ZS60 vs the K-01.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the ZS60 and K-01 is 88 and 76 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizing purely by researching technical specs. The visual here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS60 and K-01.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The ZS60 featuring a smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Panasonic ZS60 will render greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The fresher ZS60 will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.