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Panasonic ZS200 vs Pentax ist DS2

Portability
86
Imaging
54
Features
66
Overall
58
Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 front
 
Pentax ist DS2 front
Portability
68
Imaging
45
Features
33
Overall
40

Panasonic ZS200 vs Pentax ist DS2 Key Specs

Panasonic ZS200
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-360mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 340g - 111 x 66 x 45mm
  • Revealed February 2018
  • Other Name is Lumix DC-TZ200
  • Previous Model is Panasonic ZS100
Pentax ist DS2
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • Pentax KAF Mount
  • 605g - 125 x 93 x 66mm
  • Launched August 2005
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Panasonic ZS200 vs Pentax ist DS2 Overview

Lets look much closer at the Panasonic ZS200 and Pentax ist DS2, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the ZS200 (20MP) and ist DS2 (6MP) and the ZS200 (1") and ist DS2 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The ZS200 was released 12 years later than the ist DS2 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic ZS200 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Pentax ist DS2 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short highlight of how the ZS200 matches up versus the ist DS2 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS200 over the Pentax ist DS2

 ZS200 ist DS2 
LaunchedFebruary 2018August 2005Fresher by 152 months
Screen sizing3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1240k210kSharper screen (+1030k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax ist DS2 over the Panasonic ZS200

 ist DS2 ZS200 

Common features in the Panasonic ZS200 and Pentax ist DS2

 ZS200 ist DS2 
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Panasonic ZS200 vs Pentax ist DS2 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry your camera, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS200 provides outer measurements of 111mm x 66mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 340 grams (0.75 lbs) whilst the Pentax ist DS2 has sizing of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") having a weight of 605 grams (1.33 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic ZS200 and Pentax ist DS2 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the ZS200 against the ist DS2.

Panasonic ZS200 vs Pentax ist DS2 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the ZS200 and ist DS2 is 86 and 68 respectively.

Panasonic ZS200 vs Pentax ist DS2 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic ZS200 vs Pentax ist DS2 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reading through specifications. The visual here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS200 and ist DS2.

To sum up, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The ZS200 due to its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Panasonic ZS200 will resolve more detail as a result of its extra 14MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures far more aggressively. The younger ZS200 will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Panasonic ZS200 vs Pentax ist DS2 sensor size comparison

Panasonic ZS200 vs Pentax ist DS2 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic ZS200 vs Pentax ist DS2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic ZS200
Portrait photography with Pentax ist DS2
65
manual focus
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
comes with face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
cannot use external flash
51
manual focus
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
no liveview feature
MP count low (6MP)
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Street Comparison

Panasonic ZS200 Street photography info
Pentax ist DS2 Street photography info
77
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is good (1")
saves RAW files
comes with touch to focus
no moving screen
60
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
lighter than others in class (605g)
no moving screen
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic ZS200 Sports photography features
Pentax ist DS2 Sports photography features
70
amazing zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
silent mode (1/16,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
comes with tracking focus
better than average battery (370 per charge)
lacks phase detect autofocus
39
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports phase detect AF
no liveview feature
max frames per second very slow (3.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
MP count low (6 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic ZS200 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax ist DS2 as a Travel photography camera
76
better than average battery (370 CIPA)
connects via bluetooth
comes with touch to focus
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
long zoom (360mm)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
52
lighter than others in class (605 grams)
built-in flash
no Time Lapse function
MP count low (6 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic ZS200 Landscape photography details
Pentax ist DS2 Landscape photography details
70
manual focus
pretty wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
saves RAW files
better than average battery (370 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
47
manual focus
switch lenses (Pentax KAF mount)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
screen is small (2.5")
no liveview feature
no image stabilization
MP count low (6 megapixels)
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic ZS200 Vlogging info
Pentax ist DS2 Vlogging info
35
pretty wide (24mm)
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
missing microphone support
22
lighter than others in class (605g)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
video res low ( resolution)
no mic socket
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Panasonic ZS200 vs Pentax ist DS2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZS200 and Pentax ist DS2
 Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200Pentax ist DS2
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 Pentax ist DS2
Also called Lumix DC-TZ200 -
Class Large Sensor Compact Advanced DSLR
Revealed 2018-02-13 2005-08-22
Physical type Large Sensor Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine -
Sensor type MOS CCD
Sensor size 1" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 13.2 x 8.8mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 116.2mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 6 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Highest resolution 5472 x 3648 3008 x 2008
Highest native ISO 12800 3200
Highest boosted ISO 25600 -
Lowest native ISO 125 200
RAW images
Lowest boosted ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 49 11
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Pentax KAF
Lens focal range 24-360mm (15.0x) -
Largest aperture f/3.3-6.4 -
Macro focus distance 5cm -
Available lenses - 151
Focal length multiplier 2.7 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 2.5"
Resolution of display 1,240 thousand dots 210 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Optical
Viewfinder resolution 2,330 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.53x 0.64x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Highest quiet shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 6.80 m (at Auto ISO) -
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 reduction
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 -
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 -
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In No
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 340g (0.75 lb) 605g (1.33 lb)
Dimensions 111 x 66 x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") 125 x 93 x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6")
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 photographs -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model - 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 shots @ 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) SD/MMC card
Card slots Single Single
Retail cost $800 -