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Panasonic ZS200 vs Pentax K-50

Portability
86
Imaging
54
Features
66
Overall
58
Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 front
 
Pentax K-50 front
Portability
63
Imaging
58
Features
65
Overall
60

Panasonic ZS200 vs Pentax K-50 Key Specs

Panasonic ZS200
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-360mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 340g - 111 x 66 x 45mm
  • Released February 2018
  • Also Known as Lumix DC-TZ200
  • Replaced the Panasonic ZS100
Pentax K-50
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/6000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 650g - 130 x 97 x 71mm
  • Launched November 2013
  • Succeeded the Pentax K-30
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Panasonic ZS200 vs Pentax K-50 Overview

Below, we will be contrasting the Panasonic ZS200 and Pentax K-50, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the ZS200 (20MP) and K-50 (16MP) and the ZS200 (1") and K-50 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The ZS200 was introduced 4 years later than the K-50 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic ZS200 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Pentax K-50 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise overview of how the ZS200 matches up against the K-50 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS200 over the Pentax K-50

 ZS200 K-50 
LaunchedFebruary 2018November 2013More recent by 52 months
Screen resolution1240k921kCrisper screen (+319k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax K-50 over the Panasonic ZS200

 K-50 ZS200 

Common features in the Panasonic ZS200 and Pentax K-50

 ZS200 K-50 
Manually focus More precise focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen sizing
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Panasonic ZS200 vs Pentax K-50 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS200 provides external dimensions of 111mm x 66mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") having a weight of 340 grams (0.75 lbs) while the Pentax K-50 has sizing of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at the time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the ZS200 versus the K-50.

Panasonic ZS200 vs Pentax K-50 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the ZS200 and K-50 is 86 and 63 respectively.

Panasonic ZS200 vs Pentax K-50 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic ZS200 vs Pentax K-50 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's difficult to see the difference in sensor measurements purely by checking out specs. The photograph below should give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS200 and K-50.

All in all, the two cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The ZS200 with its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field tougher and the Panasonic ZS200 will produce more detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more recent ZS200 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic ZS200 vs Pentax K-50 sensor size comparison

Panasonic ZS200 vs Pentax K-50 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic ZS200 vs Pentax K-50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic ZS200 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax K-50 as a Portrait photography camera
65
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
provides face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
can't use external flash
74
focusing manually
MP count good (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Panasonic ZS200 Street photography info
Pentax K-50 Street photography info
77
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor size (1")
supports RAW files
offers touch focus
fixed screen
65
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
weather sealing
good ISO range (51,600)
fixed screen
heavier than competitors (650 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic ZS200 Sports photography factors
Pentax K-50 Sports photography factors
70
amazing zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
silent shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
provides tracking focus
good battery pack (370 shots)
lack of phase detect autofocus
67
great max shutter speed (1/6,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
includes tracking autofocus
weather sealing
supports phase detect auto focus
slow frames per second (6.0 frames per second)
terrible battery life (410 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic ZS200
Travel photography with Pentax K-50
76
good battery pack (370 CIPA)
connects via bluetooth
offers touch focus
decent megapixels (20MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
long zoom (360mm)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.3)
56
weather sealing
MP count good (16MP)
built-in flash
terrible battery life (410 CIPA)
heavier than competitors (650 grams)
does not have selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic ZS200 Landscape photography information
Pentax K-50 Landscape photography information
70
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
supports RAW files
good battery pack (370 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
74
focusing manually
switch lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
good ISO range (51,600)
delivers RAW formats
weather sealing
terrible battery life (410 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic ZS200 Vlogging highlights
Pentax K-50 Vlogging highlights
35
reasonably wide (24mm)
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
missing microphone support
28
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
includes face detection focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not have selfie friendly display
missing external mic jack
heavier than competitors (650g)
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Panasonic ZS200 vs Pentax K-50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZS200 and Pentax K-50
 Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200Pentax K-50
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 Pentax K-50
Also Known as Lumix DC-TZ200 -
Category Large Sensor Compact Entry-Level DSLR
Released 2018-02-13 2013-11-27
Body design Large Sensor Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine PRIME M
Sensor type MOS CMOS
Sensor size 1" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 13.2 x 8.8mm 23.7 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 116.2mm² 372.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Max resolution 5472 x 3648 4928 x 3264
Max native ISO 12800 51600
Max enhanced ISO 25600 -
Min native ISO 125 100
RAW pictures
Min enhanced ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 49 11
Cross type focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Pentax KAF2
Lens zoom range 24-360mm (15.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.3-6.4 -
Macro focusing distance 5cm -
Number of lenses - 151
Crop factor 2.7 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 1,240k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology - TFT LCD monitor with brightness/color adjustment and AR coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder resolution 2,330k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.53x 0.61x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/6000s
Fastest quiet shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames per sec 6.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 6.80 m (at Auto ISO) 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync, Slow Sync+Redeye, Trailing Curtain Sync, Wireless
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/180s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (30,25,24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60,50,30,25,24 fps), 640 x 424 (30,25,24 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 340 grams (0.75 lb) 650 grams (1.43 lb)
Dimensions 111 x 66 x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") 130 x 97 x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 79
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.7
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.0
DXO Low light rating not tested 1120
Other
Battery life 370 images 410 images
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - D-LI109
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 shots @ 10 sec) Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Price at release $800 $610