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Panasonic ZS10 vs Pentax K-01

Portability
91
Imaging
37
Features
46
Overall
40
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 front
 
Pentax K-01 front
Portability
76
Imaging
57
Features
68
Overall
61

Panasonic ZS10 vs Pentax K-01 Key Specs

Panasonic ZS10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 219g - 105 x 58 x 33mm
  • Launched January 2011
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ20 / Lumix DMC-TZ22
Pentax K-01
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 561g - 122 x 79 x 58mm
  • Announced May 2012
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Panasonic ZS10 vs Pentax K-01 Overview

Below is a extended review of the Panasonic ZS10 versus Pentax K-01, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the ZS10 (14MP) and the K-01 (16MP) is very close but the ZS10 (1/2.3") and K-01 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The ZS10 was manufactured 16 months prior to the K-01 making them a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic ZS10 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-01 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple summation of how the ZS10 grades versus the K-01 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS10 over the Pentax K-01

 ZS10 K-01 
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax K-01 over the Panasonic ZS10

 K-01 ZS10 
AnnouncedMay 2012January 2011More recent by 16 months
Manual focus More exact focusing
Display resolution921k460kSharper display (+461k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic ZS10 and Pentax K-01

 ZS10 K-01 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display dimensions
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Panasonic ZS10 vs Pentax K-01 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to lug around your camera, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS10 comes with physical measurements of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-01 has sizing of 122mm x 79mm x 58mm (4.8" x 3.1" x 2.3") and a weight of 561 grams (1.24 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic ZS10 versus Pentax K-01 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the ZS10 against the K-01.

Panasonic ZS10 vs Pentax K-01 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS10 and K-01 is 91 and 76 respectively.

Panasonic ZS10 vs Pentax K-01 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic ZS10 vs Pentax K-01 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its hard to envision the difference in sensor measurements purely by looking through specifications. The visual underneath might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS10 and K-01.

To sum up, each of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The ZS10 featuring a smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Pentax K-01 will result in greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics way more aggressively. The older ZS10 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Panasonic ZS10 vs Pentax K-01 sensor size comparison

Panasonic ZS10 vs Pentax K-01 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic ZS10 vs Pentax K-01 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic ZS10 Portrait photography details
Pentax K-01 Portrait photography details
30
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
74
manual focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
provides face detect focus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic ZS10 Street photography information
Pentax K-01 Street photography information
65
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features touch to focus
lighter than competition in class (219 grams)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
66
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
screen does not articulate
heavier than others in class (561 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic ZS10 Sports photography advice
Pentax K-01 Sports photography advice
47
excellent zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14MP)
includes tracking focus
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
bad battery power (260 CIPA)
lacks phase detect autofocus
61
image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
good battery power (540 CIPA)
painfully slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames/s)
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic ZS10 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax K-01 as a Travel photography camera
67
lighter than competition in class (219 grams)
features touch to focus
megapixel count good (14MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (24mm)
very long zoom (384mm)
no Time Lapse recording
bad battery power (260 per charge)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.3)
65
good battery power (540 shots)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
heavier than others in class (561g)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic ZS10 Landscape photography highlights
Pentax K-01 Landscape photography highlights
42
relatively wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14MP)
no manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
bad battery power (260 CIPA)
no Time Lapse recording
80
manual focus
switch lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
good battery power (540 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic ZS10 Vlogging highlights
Pentax K-01 Vlogging highlights
34
relatively wide (24mm)
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (219g)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
no mic port
34
image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides face detect focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have mic port
doesn't have selfie friendly display
heavier than others in class (561 grams)
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Panasonic ZS10 vs Pentax K-01 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZS10 and Pentax K-01
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10Pentax K-01
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 Pentax K-01
Also referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ20 / Lumix DMC-TZ22 -
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2011-01-25 2012-05-30
Body design Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine FHD -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.7 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 372.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4320 x 3240 4928 x 3264
Max native ISO 6400 12800
Max boosted ISO - 25600
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
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
Number of focus points 23 81
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Pentax KAF2
Lens focal range 24-384mm (16.0x) -
Largest aperture f/3.3-5.9 -
Macro focus distance 3cm -
Total lenses - 151
Crop factor 5.9 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of display 460k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology - TFT LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames per second 6.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.00 m 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow-speed Sync, Trailing Curtain Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps),1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25, 24 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25, 24 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 219g (0.48 pounds) 561g (1.24 pounds)
Physical dimensions 105 x 58 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") 122 x 79 x 58mm (4.8" x 3.1" x 2.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 79
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.7
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.9
DXO Low light score not tested 1135
Other
Battery life 260 photos 540 photos
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - D-LI90
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $350 $899