Panasonic ZS8 vs Pentax K-x

Below, we are comparing the Panasonic ZS8 vs Pentax K-x, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the ZS8 (14MP) and the K-x (12MP) is fairly similar but the ZS8 (1/2.3") and K-x (APS-C) come with different sensor dimensions.

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The ZS8 was launched 20 months after the K-x making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic ZS8 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-x being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the ZS8 grades against the K-x with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8 & Pentax K-x. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic ZS8 Gallery & Pentax K-x Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS8 provides external dimensions of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 210 grams (0.46 lbs) while the Pentax K-x has dimensions of 123mm x 92mm x 68mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.7") having a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic ZS8 vs Pentax K-x in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the ZS8 vs the K-x.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS8 and K-x is 92 and 69 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to picture the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reading technical specs. The image below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS8 and K-x.

As you can tell, both of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The ZS8 due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Panasonic ZS8 will deliver greater detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The fresher ZS8 should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.