Panasonic ZS7 vs Pentax K20D

Following is a comprehensive comparison of the Panasonic ZS7 and Pentax K20D, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. The resolution of the ZS7 (12MP) and the K20D (15MP) is pretty comparable but the ZS7 (1/2.3") and K20D (APS-C) boast different sensor dimensions.

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The ZS7 was brought out 3 years after the K20D which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic ZS7 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K20D being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the ZS7 grades against the K20D in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 & Pentax K20D. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS7 Gallery & Pentax K20D Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS7 enjoys outside dimensions of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) while the Pentax K20D has measurements of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic ZS7 and Pentax K20D in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the ZS7 versus the K20D.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the ZS7 and K20D is 91 and 59 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to picture the difference in sensor sizes merely by checking out a spec sheet. The image here will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS7 and K20D.

Clearly, both cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The ZS7 because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Pentax K20D will produce more detail having its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The newer ZS7 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.