Panasonic ZS60 vs Pentax K-1 II

On this page, we will be evaluating the Panasonic ZS60 versus Pentax K-1 II, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the ZS60 (18MP) and K-1 II (36MP) and the ZS60 (1/2.3") and K-1 II (Full frame) have totally different sensor sizes.

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The ZS60 was unveiled 3 years prior to the K-1 II which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic ZS60 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-1 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the ZS60 matches up versus the K-1 II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60 and Pentax K-1 Mark II. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS60 Gallery and Pentax K-1 II Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS60 has outer measurements of 112mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs) while the Pentax K-1 II has sizing of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic ZS60 versus Pentax K-1 II in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the ZS60 vs the K-1 II.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS60 and K-1 II is 88 and 55 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizes merely by looking at specs. The picture here might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS60 and K-1 II.

All in all, both of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The ZS60 with its tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh harder and the Pentax K-1 II will give greater detail having an extra 18MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged ZS60 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.