Panasonic ZR3 vs Pentax K-S1
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Panasonic ZR3 vs Pentax K-S1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 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
- 159g - 98 x 55 x 26mm
- Revealed January 2010
- Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-ZX3
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 51200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 558g - 121 x 93 x 70mm
- Released August 2014
- Renewed by Pentax K-S2
Panasonic ZR3 vs Pentax K-S1 Overview
Let's take a more detailed look at the Panasonic ZR3 vs Pentax K-S1, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the ZR3 (14MP) and K-S1 (20MP) and the ZR3 (1/2.3") and K-S1 (APS-C) possess different sensor sizing.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe ZR3 was announced 5 years before the K-S1 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic ZR3 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-S1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the ZR3 grades vs the K-S1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Panasonic ZR3 vs Pentax K-S1 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3 & Pentax K-S1. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZR3 Gallery & Pentax K-S1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZR3 over the Pentax K-S1
ZR3 | K-S1 |
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Reasons to pick Pentax K-S1 over the Panasonic ZR3
K-S1 | ZR3 | |||
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Released | August 2014 | January 2010 | Fresher by 55 months | |
Manually focus | Very accurate focus | |||
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 230k | Crisper screen (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic ZR3 and Pentax K-S1
ZR3 | K-S1 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither comes with Touch friendly screen |
Panasonic ZR3 vs Pentax K-S1 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to carry your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZR3 comes with exterior measurements of 98mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-S1 has measurements of 121mm x 93mm x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8") and a weight of 558 grams (1.23 lbs).
Take a look at the Panasonic ZR3 vs Pentax K-S1 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at the time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the ZR3 and the K-S1.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the ZR3 and K-S1 is 94 and 69 respectively.
Panasonic ZR3 vs Pentax K-S1 Sensor Comparison
Often, its difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizing simply by looking at specs. The visual here will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the ZR3 and K-S1.
As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The ZR3 with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Pentax K-S1 will resolve extra detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older ZR3 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.
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Panasonic ZR3 vs Pentax K-S1 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3 | Pentax K-S1 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3 | Pentax K-S1 |
Otherwise known as | Lumix DMC-ZX3 | - |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Advanced DSLR |
Revealed | 2010-01-26 | 2014-08-27 |
Physical type | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Venus Engine HD II | Prime MII |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 20MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Highest resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 5472 x 3648 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 51200 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 11 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Pentax KAF2 |
Lens zoom range | 25-200mm (8.0x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 151 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.64x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1300 secs | 1/6000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 2.0fps | 5.4fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.30 m | 10.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, auto + redeye, on, on + redeye reduction, slow sync, trailing curtain sync, manual |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
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 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | AVCHD Lite | H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
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 | 159 gr (0.35 lb) | 558 gr (1.23 lb) |
Dimensions | 98 x 55 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 121 x 93 x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 78 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.5 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.0 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1061 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 410 shots |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | D-LI109 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $280 | $339 |