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Panasonic ZS60 vs Pentax K200D

Portability
88
Imaging
44
Features
63
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60 front
 
Pentax K200D front
Portability
61
Imaging
50
Features
41
Overall
46

Panasonic ZS60 vs Pentax K200D Key Specs

Panasonic ZS60
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Raise to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 282g - 112 x 64 x 38mm
  • Introduced January 2016
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ80
  • Previous Model is Panasonic ZS50
  • Updated by Panasonic ZS70
Pentax K200D
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 690g - 134 x 95 x 74mm
  • Revealed September 2008
  • Previous Model is Pentax K100D S
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Panasonic ZS60 vs Pentax K200D Overview

Here, we are comparing the Panasonic ZS60 vs Pentax K200D, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the ZS60 (18MP) and K200D (10MP) and the ZS60 (1/2.3") and K200D (APS-C) offer different sensor size.

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The ZS60 was unveiled 7 years after the K200D which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic ZS60 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K200D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the ZS60 scores against the K200D in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS60 over the Pentax K200D

 ZS60 K200D 
RevealedJanuary 2016September 2008Newer by 90 months
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kSharper display (+810k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax K200D over the Panasonic ZS60

 K200D ZS60 

Common features in the Panasonic ZS60 and Pentax K200D

 ZS60 K200D 
Manually focus Very precise focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Panasonic ZS60 vs Pentax K200D Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to travel with your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS60 comes with 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 K200D has sizing of 134mm x 95mm x 74mm (5.3" x 3.7" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 690 grams (1.52 lbs).

See the Panasonic ZS60 vs Pentax K200D in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the ZS60 and the K200D.

Panasonic ZS60 vs Pentax K200D size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZS60 and K200D is 88 and 61 respectively.

Panasonic ZS60 vs Pentax K200D top view buttons comparison

Panasonic ZS60 vs Pentax K200D Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's hard to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions only by checking out technical specs. The picture here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS60 and K200D.

As you have seen, both cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The ZS60 using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF trickier and the Panasonic ZS60 will show more detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The younger ZS60 provides a benefit in sensor innovation.

Panasonic ZS60 vs Pentax K200D sensor size comparison

Panasonic ZS60 vs Pentax K200D Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic ZS60 vs Pentax K200D Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic ZS60 Portrait photography factors
Pentax K200D Portrait photography factors
53
you can focus manually
good resolution (18 megapixels)
supports face detection focusing
supports RAW files
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
54
focusing manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
doesn't have liveview
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Panasonic ZS60 Street photography details
Pentax K200D Street photography details
71
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
features touch to focus
lighter than others in class (282 grams)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
60
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
environment sealing
screen does not articulate
heavier than average (690 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic ZS60 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax K200D as a Sports photography camera
57
amazing zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
quiet shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (18 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
53
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
environment sealing
supports phase detect AF
doesn't have liveview
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic ZS60 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax K200D as a Travel photography camera
74
lighter than others in class (282g)
features touch to focus
good resolution (18MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (24mm)
very long zoom (720mm)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
47
environment sealing
has built in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
heavier than average (690g)
megapixel count low (10MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic ZS60
Landscape photography with Pentax K200D
59
you can focus manually
quite wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (18MP)
supports RAW files
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
56
focusing manually
switch lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
environment sealing
screen is small (2.7")
doesn't have liveview
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic ZS60 Vlogging advice
Pentax K200D Vlogging advice
35
quite wide (24mm)
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
lighter than others in class (282 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of external microphone socket
9
lack of video recording
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Panasonic ZS60 vs Pentax K200D Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZS60 and Pentax K200D
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60Pentax K200D
General Information
Brand Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60 Pentax K200D
Also referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ80 -
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level DSLR
Introduced 2016-01-05 2008-09-01
Physical type Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 18MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Maximum resolution 4896 x 3672 3872 x 2592
Maximum native ISO 3200 1600
Maximum boosted ISO 6400 -
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 49 11
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Pentax KAF2
Lens focal range 24-720mm (30.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.3-6.4 -
Macro focus range 3cm -
Number of lenses - 151
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 1,040 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder resolution 1,166 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% 96%
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x 0.57x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Highest quiet shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.60 m (at Auto ISO) 13.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/180s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) -
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 None
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD -
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 282 gr (0.62 lb) 690 gr (1.52 lb)
Physical dimensions 112 x 64 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") 134 x 95 x 74mm (5.3" x 3.7" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 37 64
DXO Color Depth score 19.3 22.4
DXO Dynamic range score 10.6 11.4
DXO Low light score 109 561
Other
Battery life 320 shots -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model - 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 3 shots / 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/MMC/SDHC card
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $248 $600