Panasonic ZS60 vs Pentax K-1

Following is a comprehensive assessment of the Panasonic ZS60 vs Pentax K-1, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the ZS60 (18MP) and K-1 (36MP) and the ZS60 (1/2.3") and K-1 (Full frame) feature different sensor sizes.

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The ZS60 was announced very close to the K-1 and they are of a similar age. Both cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic ZS60 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise summation of how the ZS60 grades vs the K-1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60 & Pentax K-1. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic ZS60 Gallery & Pentax K-1 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS60 provides outside dimensions of 112mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-1 has proportions of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") with a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the ZS60 compared to the K-1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ZS60 and K-1 is 88 and 55 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizes merely by seeing technical specs. The picture underneath will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS60 and K-1.

As you can tell, both the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The ZS60 using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF trickier and the Pentax K-1 will show extra detail with its extra 18 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively.