Panasonic ZS1 vs Pentax K10D
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Panasonic ZS1 vs Pentax K10D 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
- Launched May 2009
- Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-TZ6
(Full Review)
- 10MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 793g - 142 x 101 x 70mm
- Launched December 2006
- Replacement is Pentax K20D
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On this page, we are contrasting the Panasonic ZS1 vs Pentax K10D, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the ZS1 (10MP) and the K10D (10MP) is very similar but the ZS1 (1/2.5") and K10D (APS-C) provide totally different sensor sizes.
Photography GlossaryThe ZS1 was released 2 years later than the K10D and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic ZS1 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K10D being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief summary of how the ZS1 grades versus the K10D for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS1 over the Pentax K10D
| ZS1 | K10D | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | May 2009 |  | December 2006 | More recent by 30 months |
| Display dimensions | 2.7" |  | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.2") |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 210k | Clearer display (+20k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax K10D over the Panasonic ZS1
| K10D | ZS1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Very accurate focusing |
Common features in the Panasonic ZS1 and Pentax K10D
| ZS1 | K10D | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither features Touch friendly display |
Panasonic ZS1 vs Pentax K10D Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS1 enjoys exterior dimensions of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Pentax K10D has specifications of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") along with a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the ZS1 against the K10D.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ZS1 and K10D is 91 and 59 respectively.
Panasonic ZS1 vs Pentax K10D Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is very tough to envision the difference between sensor measurements purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual below will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS1 and K10D.
As you can see, both of the cameras have the same megapixel count but not the same sensor measurements. The ZS1 contains the tinier sensor which is going to make achieving shallower depth of field trickier. The fresher ZS1 is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.
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Panasonic ZS1 vs Pentax K10D Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1 | Pentax K10D | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Panasonic | Pentax |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1 | Pentax K10D |
| Also called as | Lumix DMC-TZ6 | - |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Advanced DSLR |
| Launched | 2009-05-14 | 2006-12-15 |
| Physical type | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.5" | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 5.744 x 4.308mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
| Sensor surface area | 24.7mm² | 369.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10MP | 10MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 3:2 |
| Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 3872 x 2592 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | 11 | 11 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | Pentax KAF2 |
| Lens zoom range | 25-300mm (12.0x) | - |
| Largest aperture | f/3.3-4.9 | - |
| Macro focusing range | 3cm | - |
| Number of lenses | - | 151 |
| Crop factor | 6.3 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 2.7" | 2.5" |
| Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 210 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 95% |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.64x |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | 3.0 frames per sec | 3.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 5.30 m (Auto ISO) | - |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Auto Red Eye |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Max flash synchronize | - | 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) | - |
| Max video resolution | 640x480 | None |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | - |
| 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 | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 229 gr (0.50 lbs) | 793 gr (1.75 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 103 x 60 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") | 142 x 101 x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | 66 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.7 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 11.6 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 522 |
| Other | ||
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal | SD/MMC/SDHC card |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Pricing at release | $0 | $700 |