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Panasonic ZS200 vs Pentax Efina

Portability
86
Imaging
54
Features
66
Overall
58
Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 front
 
Pentax Efina front
Portability
97
Imaging
38
Features
26
Overall
33

Panasonic ZS200 vs Pentax Efina Key Specs

Panasonic ZS200
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-360mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 340g - 111 x 66 x 45mm
  • Introduced February 2018
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DC-TZ200
  • Replaced the Panasonic ZS100
Pentax Efina
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
  • 91g - 87 x 54 x 21mm
  • Revealed June 2013
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Panasonic ZS200 vs Pentax Efina Overview

Lets look much closer at the Panasonic ZS200 versus Pentax Efina, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the ZS200 (20MP) and Efina (14MP) and the ZS200 (1") and Efina (1/2.3") use different sensor measurements.

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The ZS200 was revealed 4 years after the Efina which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic ZS200 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Pentax Efina being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a quick summary of how the ZS200 matches up vs the Efina with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS200 over the Pentax Efina

 ZS200 Efina 
RevealedFebruary 2018June 2013Newer by 58 months
Focus manually More precise focus
Display dimension3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1240k230kCrisper display (+1010k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax Efina over the Panasonic ZS200

 Efina ZS200 

Common features in the Panasonic ZS200 and Pentax Efina

 ZS200 Efina 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Panasonic ZS200 vs Pentax Efina Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS200 features physical dimensions of 111mm x 66mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") and a weight of 340 grams (0.75 lbs) whilst the Pentax Efina has proportions of 87mm x 54mm x 21mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") with a weight of 91 grams (0.20 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at that moment. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the ZS200 versus the Efina.

Panasonic ZS200 vs Pentax Efina size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the ZS200 and Efina is 86 and 97 respectively.

Panasonic ZS200 vs Pentax Efina top view buttons comparison

Panasonic ZS200 vs Pentax Efina Sensor Comparison

Often, it is difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions only by checking out technical specs. The pic below might give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS200 and Efina.

As you can tell, both of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The ZS200 having a larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Panasonic ZS200 will provide greater detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The newer ZS200 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Panasonic ZS200 vs Pentax Efina sensor size comparison

Panasonic ZS200 vs Pentax Efina Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic ZS200 vs Pentax Efina Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic ZS200 Portrait photography information
Pentax Efina Portrait photography information
65
manual focus
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
features face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
can't use external flash
34
MP count decent (14MP)
comes with face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic ZS200
Street photography with Pentax Efina
77
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is decent (1")
saves RAW files
provides focus by touch
fixed screen
64
has image stabilization (Digital)
lighter than competitors in class (91g)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic ZS200 Sports photography information
Pentax Efina Sports photography information
70
amazing zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
silent shooting (1/16,000s)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20MP)
sensor size is decent (1")
features tracking focus
good battery (370 per charge)
lack of phase detect autofocus
35
has image stabilization (Digital)
MP count decent (14MP)
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,400s)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic ZS200 Travel photography info
Pentax Efina Travel photography info
76
good battery (370 CIPA)
supports bluetooth
provides focus by touch
decent megapixels (20MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (24mm)
very long zoom (360mm)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
69
lighter than competitors in class (91 grams)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (26mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic ZS200 Landscape photography highlights
Pentax Efina Landscape photography highlights
70
manual focus
rather wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
saves RAW files
good battery (370 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
38
really wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.5")
no manual control
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic ZS200 Vlogging information
Pentax Efina Vlogging information
35
rather wide (24mm)
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
lack of microphone port
33
really wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
comes with face detect focusing
lighter than competitors in class (91g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing mic support
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Panasonic ZS200 vs Pentax Efina Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZS200 and Pentax Efina
 Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200Pentax Efina
General Information
Make Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 Pentax Efina
Also Known as Lumix DC-TZ200 -
Class Large Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Introduced 2018-02-13 2013-06-03
Physical type Large Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine -
Sensor type MOS CCD
Sensor size 1" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 13.2 x 8.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 116.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5472 x 3648 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 12800 1600
Maximum boosted ISO 25600 -
Minimum native ISO 125 80
RAW pictures
Minimum boosted ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 49 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-360mm (15.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.3-6.4 f/3.5-6.3
Macro focus range 5cm 20cm
Focal length multiplier 2.7 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 2.5"
Screen resolution 1,240k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology - QVGA TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,330k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.53x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 1/8 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1400 secs
Maximum silent shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 6.80 m (at Auto ISO) 4.10 m
Flash settings Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Auto, Auto Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced Off
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions - 1280 x 720, 640 x 480
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 -
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 340g (0.75 lb) 91g (0.20 lb)
Dimensions 111 x 66 x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") 87 x 54 x 21mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 370 shots 200 shots
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - D-LI109
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 shots @ 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) SC/SDHC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $800 $10