Panasonic ZS1 vs Pentax K-7
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Panasonic ZS1 vs Pentax K-7 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
- Revealed May 2009
- Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-TZ6
(Full Review)
- 15MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 2000 (Bump to 6400)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1280 x 720 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 750g - 131 x 97 x 73mm
- Released October 2009
- Later Model is Pentax K-5
Panasonic ZS1 vs Pentax K-7 Overview
Below, we are contrasting the Panasonic ZS1 versus Pentax K-7, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the ZS1 (10MP) and K-7 (15MP) and the ZS1 (1/2.5") and K-7 (APS-C) possess different sensor dimensions.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe ZS1 was manufactured 4 months prior to the K-7 and they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic ZS1 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-7 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the ZS1 scores against the K-7 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Panasonic ZS1 vs Pentax K-7 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1 and Pentax K-7. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic ZS1 Gallery and Pentax K-7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS1 over the Pentax K-7
ZS1 | K-7 |
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Reasons to pick Pentax K-7 over the Panasonic ZS1
K-7 | ZS1 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 921k | 230k | Clearer display (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic ZS1 and Pentax K-7
ZS1 | K-7 | |||
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Released | May 2009 | October 2009 | Same generation | |
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch display | No Touch display |
Panasonic ZS1 vs Pentax K-7 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS1 features physical dimensions of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-7 has dimensions of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") and a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).
Look at the Panasonic ZS1 versus Pentax K-7 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at the time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the ZS1 versus the K-7.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the ZS1 and K-7 is 91 and 60 respectively.
Panasonic ZS1 vs Pentax K-7 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it can be tough to picture the difference in sensor sizes only by viewing specifications. The pic below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS1 and K-7.
To sum up, each of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The ZS1 due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Pentax K-7 will render greater detail due to its extra 5MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively.
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Panasonic ZS1 vs Pentax K-7 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1 | Pentax K-7 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1 | Pentax K-7 |
Also called | Lumix DMC-TZ6 | - |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Advanced DSLR |
Revealed | 2009-05-14 | 2009-10-02 |
Body design | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Prime II |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.5" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 5.744 x 4.308mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 24.7mm² | 365.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 15MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 3:2 |
Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4672 x 3104 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 2000 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 11 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Pentax KAF2 |
Lens zoom range | 25-300mm (12.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/3.3-4.9 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 151 |
Focal length multiplier | 6.3 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display technology | - | TFT color LCD with AR coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.61x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0 frames per second | 5.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.30 m (Auto ISO) | 13.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | - | 1/180 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 1536 x 1024 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 229 grams (0.50 pounds) | 750 grams (1.65 pounds) |
Dimensions | 103 x 60 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") | 131 x 97 x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 61 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.6 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 10.6 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 536 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 980 images |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | D-LI90 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/MMC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail cost | $0 | $599 |