Panasonic ZS60 vs Pentax K-S2

Here, we will be analyzing the Panasonic ZS60 vs Pentax K-S2, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. The resolution of the ZS60 (18MP) and the K-S2 (20MP) is pretty close but the ZS60 (1/2.3") and K-S2 (APS-C) boast different sensor measurements.

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The ZS60 was manufactured 11 months after the K-S2 and they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic ZS60 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-S2 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a simple summary of how the ZS60 matches up against the K-S2 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60 & Pentax K-S2. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS60 Gallery & Pentax K-S2 Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS60 comes with physical 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-S2 has specifications of 123mm x 91mm x 73mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.9") along with a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the ZS60 versus the K-S2.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZS60 and K-S2 is 88 and 64 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions purely by viewing specs. The image here may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS60 and K-S2.

All in all, both of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The ZS60 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Pentax K-S2 will provide you with greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The fresher ZS60 should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.