Panasonic ZS60 vs Pentax K100D

Here, we will be looking at the Panasonic ZS60 versus Pentax K100D, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the ZS60 (18MP) and K100D (6MP) and the ZS60 (1/2.3") and K100D (APS-C) boast totally different sensor size.

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The ZS60 was announced 9 years later than the K100D and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic ZS60 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K100D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple view of how the ZS60 matches up versus the K100D with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60 & Pentax K100D. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS60 Gallery & Pentax K100D Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS60 offers outside measurements of 112mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs) whilst the Pentax K100D has dimensions of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose during that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the ZS60 versus the K100D.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ZS60 and K100D is 88 and 64 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to envision the gap between sensor sizing only by reading technical specs. The graphic underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS60 and K100D.

As you have seen, the two cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The ZS60 having a tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Panasonic ZS60 will deliver extra detail with its extra 12MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more recent ZS60 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.