Panasonic ZR1 vs Pentax K-500
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Panasonic ZR1 vs Pentax K-500 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-200mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 158g - 98 x 55 x 26mm
- Revealed July 2009
- Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-ZX1
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 51600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 646g - 130 x 97 x 71mm
- Announced November 2013
Panasonic ZR1 vs Pentax K-500 Overview
Let's look a bit more closely at the Panasonic ZR1 and Pentax K-500, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the ZR1 (12MP) and K-500 (16MP) and the ZR1 (1/2.3") and K-500 (APS-C) use different sensor dimensions.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe ZR1 was manufactured 5 years prior to the K-500 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic ZR1 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-500 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the ZR1 grades versus the K-500 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Panasonic ZR1 vs Pentax K-500 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1 & Pentax K-500. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic ZR1 Gallery & Pentax K-500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZR1 over the Pentax K-500
ZR1 | K-500 |
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Reasons to pick Pentax K-500 over the Panasonic ZR1
K-500 | ZR1 | |||
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Announced | November 2013 | July 2009 | More recent by 52 months | |
Manual focus | Dial exact focusing | |||
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 230k | Crisper screen (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic ZR1 and Pentax K-500
ZR1 | K-500 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | No Touch screen |
Panasonic ZR1 vs Pentax K-500 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to lug around your camera, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZR1 features outside dimensions of 98mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Pentax K-500 has measurements of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") and a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs).
Contrast the Panasonic ZR1 and Pentax K-500 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the ZR1 versus the K-500.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ZR1 and K-500 is 94 and 64 respectively.
Panasonic ZR1 vs Pentax K-500 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is tough to visualize the gap between sensor measurements merely by going over technical specs. The graphic underneath will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZR1 and K-500.
As you can tell, the two cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The ZR1 because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Pentax K-500 will deliver greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots much more aggressively. The older ZR1 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.
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Panasonic ZR1 vs Pentax K-500 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1 | Pentax K-500 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1 | Pentax K-500 |
Alternative name | Lumix DMC-ZX1 | - |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level DSLR |
Revealed | 2009-07-27 | 2013-11-27 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Venus Engine V | PRIME M |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.7 x 15.7mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 372.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Highest resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4928 x 3264 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 51600 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 11 | 11 |
Cross type focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Pentax KAF2 |
Lens zoom range | 25-200mm (8.0x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | - |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 151 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display tech | - | TFT LCD monitor with brightness/color adjustment and AR coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.61x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/6000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 2.0fps | 6.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.10 m | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync, Slow Sync+Redeye, Trailing Curtain Sync, Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/180s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30,25,24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60,50,30,25,24 fps), 640 x 424 (30,25,24 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 158g (0.35 lbs) | 646g (1.42 lbs) |
Dimensions | 98 x 55 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 130 x 97 x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 79 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.7 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.1 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1087 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 710 shots |
Battery type | - | AA |
Battery ID | - | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $280 | $600 |