Panasonic ZS8 vs Pentax K20D

Below, we are looking at the Panasonic ZS8 versus Pentax K20D, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. The resolution of the ZS8 (14MP) and the K20D (15MP) is very similar but the ZS8 (1/2.3") and K20D (APS-C) use different sensor sizing.

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The ZS8 was launched 3 years later than the K20D and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic ZS8 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K20D being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a simple view of how the ZS8 matches up vs the K20D with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8 & Pentax K20D. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic ZS8 Gallery & Pentax K20D Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS8 has physical measurements of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 210 grams (0.46 lbs) whilst 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).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the ZS8 against the K20D.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ZS8 and K20D is 92 and 59 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to visualize the gap between sensor measurements just by going over a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS8 and K20D.

Clearly, both of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The ZS8 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Pentax K20D will offer extra detail utilizing its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The newer ZS8 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.