Panasonic ZS1 vs Pentax Efina
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Panasonic ZS1 vs Pentax Efina Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
- 229g - 103 x 60 x 33mm
- Introduced May 2009
- Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-TZ6
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
- 91g - 87 x 54 x 21mm
- Revealed June 2013
Panasonic ZS1 vs Pentax Efina Overview
Its time to examine more closely at the Panasonic ZS1 and Pentax Efina, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the ZS1 (10MP) and Efina (14MP) and the ZS1 (1/2.5") and Efina (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizing.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe ZS1 was introduced 5 years prior to the Efina and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic ZS1 being a Compact camera and the Pentax Efina being a Ultracompact camera.
Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief overview of how the ZS1 grades vs the Efina for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Panasonic ZS1 vs Pentax Efina Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1 & Pentax Efina. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic ZS1 Gallery & Pentax Efina Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS1 over the Pentax Efina
ZS1 | Efina | |||
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Display sizing | 2.7" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.2") |
Reasons to pick Pentax Efina over the Panasonic ZS1
Efina | ZS1 | |||
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Revealed | June 2013 | May 2009 | More recent by 49 months |
Common features in the Panasonic ZS1 and Pentax Efina
ZS1 | Efina | |||
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Focus manually | Lack of manual focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Same display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Absent Touch friendly display |
Panasonic ZS1 vs Pentax Efina Physical Comparison
When you are planning to lug around your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS1 offers outside dimensions of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst the Pentax Efina has dimensions of 87mm x 54mm x 21mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") having a weight of 91 grams (0.20 lbs).
Take a look at the Panasonic ZS1 and Pentax Efina in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the ZS1 against the Efina.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the ZS1 and Efina is 91 and 97 respectively.
Panasonic ZS1 vs Pentax Efina Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is very difficult to visualize the gap between sensor measurements just by reading through specs. The photograph here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS1 and Efina.
All in all, both cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The ZS1 using its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF tougher and the Pentax Efina will give you extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The older ZS1 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Panasonic ZS1 vs Pentax Efina Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1 | Pentax Efina | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1 | Pentax Efina |
Also called | Lumix DMC-TZ6 | - |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
Introduced | 2009-05-14 | 2013-06-03 |
Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.5" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 5.744 x 4.308mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 24.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4288 x 3216 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
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 | ||
Total focus points | 11 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-300mm (12.0x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.3-4.9 | f/3.5-6.3 |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | 20cm |
Crop factor | 6.3 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.7 inches | 2.5 inches |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display technology | - | QVGA TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 1/8 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1400 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.30 m (Auto ISO) | 4.10 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync | Auto, Auto Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced Off |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720, 640 x 480 |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | - |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 229 gr (0.50 lbs) | 91 gr (0.20 lbs) |
Dimensions | 103 x 60 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") | 87 x 54 x 21mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 200 images |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | D-LI109 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal | SC/SDHC, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Cost at release | $0 | $10 |