Panasonic ZS60 vs Pentax K100D S

The following is a extensive analysis of the Panasonic ZS60 vs Pentax K100D S, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the ZS60 (18MP) and K100D S (6MP) and the ZS60 (1/2.3") and K100D S (APS-C) use different sensor size.

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The ZS60 was brought out 8 years after the K100D S which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic ZS60 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K100D S being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short overview of how the ZS60 grades vs the K100D S in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60 & Pentax K100D Super. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic ZS60 Gallery & Pentax K100D S Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS60 comes with outer 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) whilst the Pentax K100D S has specifications of 129mm x 91mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.8") and a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs).

Check the Panasonic ZS60 vs Pentax K100D S in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the ZS60 and the K100D S.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS60 and K100D S is 88 and 65 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions merely by going over specifications. The image here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS60 and K100D S.

To sum up, both of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The ZS60 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF harder and the Panasonic ZS60 will deliver more detail having its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images much more aggressively. The newer ZS60 should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.