Panasonic ZS60 vs Pentax K-5 II

Below is a detailed analysis of the Panasonic ZS60 and Pentax K-5 II, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the ZS60 (18MP) and the K-5 II (16MP) is pretty comparable but the ZS60 (1/2.3") and K-5 II (APS-C) use different sensor dimensions.

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The ZS60 was manufactured 2 years later than the K-5 II and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic ZS60 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-5 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief summary of how the ZS60 scores versus the K-5 II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60 and Pentax K-5 II. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic ZS60 Gallery and Pentax K-5 II Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS60 has external dimensions 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-5 II has proportions of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") along with a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic ZS60 and Pentax K-5 II in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the ZS60 versus the K-5 II.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS60 and K-5 II is 88 and 60 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to picture the contrast in sensor measurements merely by checking out technical specs. The graphic here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS60 and K-5 II.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The ZS60 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF harder and the Panasonic ZS60 will provide extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The younger ZS60 provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.