Panasonic ZS60 vs Pentax K-7

The following is a in depth overview of the Panasonic ZS60 vs Pentax K-7, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. The image resolution of the ZS60 (18MP) and the K-7 (15MP) is fairly comparable but the ZS60 (1/2.3") and K-7 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The ZS60 was revealed 6 years after the K-7 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic ZS60 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-7 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the ZS60 grades vs the K-7 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60 and Pentax K-7. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS60 Gallery and Pentax K-7 Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS60 provides outside measurements of 112mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-7 has dimensions of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") with a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic ZS60 vs Pentax K-7 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have during that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the ZS60 against the K-7.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS60 and K-7 is 88 and 60 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by going through technical specs. The picture here will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS60 and K-7.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The ZS60 with its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field harder and the Panasonic ZS60 will show greater detail because of its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics more aggressively. The fresher ZS60 will have an edge in sensor technology.