Panasonic ZS60 vs Pentax K-r

Let's look much closer at the Panasonic ZS60 and Pentax K-r, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the ZS60 (18MP) and K-r (12MP) and the ZS60 (1/2.3") and K-r (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The ZS60 was manufactured 4 years later than the K-r and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic ZS60 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-r being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple view of how the ZS60 matches up against the K-r with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60 and Pentax K-r. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS60 Gallery and Pentax K-r Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS60 offers 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-r has sizing of 125mm x 97mm x 68mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.7") and a weight of 598 grams (1.32 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic ZS60 and Pentax K-r in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the ZS60 vs the K-r.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the ZS60 and K-r is 88 and 67 respectively.

Often, it is tough to visualise the difference between sensor measurements purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The photograph underneath may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS60 and K-r.

Clearly, both the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The ZS60 because of its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Panasonic ZS60 will deliver more detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The more modern ZS60 will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.