Panasonic ZR3 vs Pentax ist DL2
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Panasonic ZR3 vs Pentax ist DL2 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
- Announced January 2010
- Also Known as Lumix DMC-ZX3
(Full Review)
- 6MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 200 - 3200
- Pentax KAF Mount
- 565g - 125 x 93 x 66mm
- Released January 2006
Panasonic ZR3 vs Pentax ist DL2 Overview
Let's look closer at the Panasonic ZR3 and Pentax ist DL2, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the ZR3 (14MP) and ist DL2 (6MP) and the ZR3 (1/2.3") and ist DL2 (APS-C) have totally different sensor sizes.
Leica struggles with L-Mount camera sales, tougher than Q or MThe ZR3 was manufactured 4 years later than the ist DL2 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic ZR3 being a Compact camera and the Pentax ist DL2 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple summation of how the ZR3 grades against the ist DL2 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Panasonic ZR3 vs Pentax ist DL2 Gallery
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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZR3 over the Pentax ist DL2
ZR3 | ist DL2 | |||
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Released | January 2010 | January 2006 | More recent by 49 months | |
Display size | 2.7" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.2") | |
Display resolution | 230k | 210k | Clearer display (+20k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax ist DL2 over the Panasonic ZR3
ist DL2 | ZR3 | |||
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Focus manually | More exact focusing |
Common features in the Panasonic ZR3 and Pentax ist DL2
ZR3 | ist DL2 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Neither comes with Touch display |
Panasonic ZR3 vs Pentax ist DL2 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to lug around your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZR3 comes with exterior measurements of 98mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Pentax ist DL2 has proportions of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") and a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs).
Analyze the Panasonic ZR3 and Pentax ist DL2 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at the time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the ZR3 vs the ist DL2.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the ZR3 and ist DL2 is 94 and 69 respectively.
Panasonic ZR3 vs Pentax ist DL2 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is hard to envision the contrast between sensor measurements purely by checking technical specs. The graphic underneath will give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the ZR3 and ist DL2.
As you can tell, the two cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The ZR3 featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF harder and the Panasonic ZR3 will give you greater detail due to its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more modern ZR3 will have an edge with regard to sensor tech.
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Panasonic ZR3 vs Pentax ist DL2 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3 | Pentax ist DL2 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3 | Pentax ist DL2 |
Also Known as | Lumix DMC-ZX3 | - |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Advanced DSLR |
Announced | 2010-01-26 | 2006-01-27 |
Body design | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Venus Engine HD II | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 369.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 6 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Peak resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 3008 x 2008 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 200 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 11 | 5 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Pentax KAF |
Lens zoom range | 25-200mm (8.0x) | - |
Max aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 151 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.7 inches | 2.5 inches |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 210 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 95% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.57x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/1300 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 2.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.30 m | - |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
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) | - |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | - |
Video format | AVCHD Lite | - |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | No |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 159g (0.35 lbs) | 565g (1.25 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 98 x 55 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 125 x 93 x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 65 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.9 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 11.1 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 639 |
Other | ||
Battery ID | - | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/MMC card |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail cost | $280 | - |