Panasonic ZS60 vs Pentax K-x

Here is a extensive overview of the Panasonic ZS60 and Pentax K-x, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the ZS60 (18MP) and K-x (12MP) and the ZS60 (1/2.3") and K-x (APS-C) use different sensor sizing.

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The ZS60 was released 6 years later than the K-x and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic ZS60 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-x being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief view of how the ZS60 grades versus the K-x when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60 & Pentax K-x. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS60 Gallery & Pentax K-x Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS60 has exterior dimensions of 112mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-x has proportions of 123mm x 92mm x 68mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.7") having a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic ZS60 and Pentax K-x in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at the time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the ZS60 vs the K-x.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS60 and K-x is 88 and 69 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizing just by checking out technical specs. The graphic underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS60 and K-x.

As you have seen, both of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The ZS60 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF harder and the Panasonic ZS60 will provide extra detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The more modern ZS60 should have an edge in sensor innovation.