Panasonic ZS100 vs Pentax K-1 II
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Panasonic ZS100 vs Pentax K-1 II Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 25-250mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 312g - 111 x 65 x 44mm
- Revealed January 2016
- Also referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ100
- Successor is Panasonic ZS200
(Full Review)
- 36MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 819200
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF4 Mount
- 1010g - 137 x 110 x 86mm
- Launched February 2018
- Succeeded the Pentax K-1
Panasonic ZS100 vs Pentax K-1 II Overview
Its time to look closer at the Panasonic ZS100 vs Pentax K-1 II, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the ZS100 (20MP) and K-1 II (36MP) and the ZS100 (1") and K-1 II (Full frame) offer totally different sensor sizing.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe ZS100 was released 3 years prior to the K-1 II which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic ZS100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Pentax K-1 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the ZS100 grades against the K-1 II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Panasonic ZS100 vs Pentax K-1 II Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100 & Pentax K-1 Mark II. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS100 Gallery & Pentax K-1 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS100 over the Pentax K-1 II
ZS100 | K-1 II | |||
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Display resolution | 1040k | 1037k | Crisper display (+3k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax K-1 II over the Panasonic ZS100
K-1 II | ZS100 | |||
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Launched | February 2018 | January 2016 | Newer by 25 months | |
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display size | 3.2" | 3" | Larger display (+0.2") |
Common features in the Panasonic ZS100 and Pentax K-1 II
ZS100 | K-1 II | |||
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Focus manually | Very exact focusing | |||
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen |
Panasonic ZS100 vs Pentax K-1 II Physical Comparison
When you are going to travel with your camera, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS100 provides external dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 312 grams (0.69 lbs) while the Pentax K-1 II has measurements of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") and a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).
Take a look at the Panasonic ZS100 vs Pentax K-1 II in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the ZS100 and the K-1 II.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ZS100 and K-1 II is 87 and 55 respectively.
Panasonic ZS100 vs Pentax K-1 II Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be hard to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions just by researching a spec sheet. The image here will give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS100 and K-1 II.
As you can see, the 2 cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The ZS100 featuring a smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Pentax K-1 II will render greater detail as a result of its extra 16MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged ZS100 will be behind in sensor innovation.
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Panasonic ZS100 vs Pentax K-1 II Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100 | Pentax K-1 Mark II | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100 | Pentax K-1 Mark II |
Otherwise known as | Lumix DMC-TZ100 | - |
Category | Large Sensor Compact | Advanced DSLR |
Revealed | 2016-01-05 | 2018-02-22 |
Body design | Large Sensor Compact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Venus Engine | PRIME IV |
Sensor type | MOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1" | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 13.2 x 8.8mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
Sensor surface area | 116.2mm² | 861.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 36 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Highest resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 7360 x 4912 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 819200 |
Highest boosted ISO | 25600 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 125 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | 80 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 49 | 33 |
Cross focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Pentax KAF4 |
Lens focal range | 25-250mm (10.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | - |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 151 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.7 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3.2 inch |
Resolution of display | 1,040k dot | 1,037k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,166k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Highest quiet shutter speed | 1/16000 secs | - |
Continuous shooting speed | 9.9fps | 4.4fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 8.00 m (at Auto ISO) | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off | Auto Flash Discharge, Auto Flash + Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On + Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Slow-speed Sync + Red-eye, P-TTL, Trailing Curtain Sync, Contrast-control-sync, High-speed sync, Wireless sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | - | 1/200 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 4K/UHD (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p), 1920 x 1080 @ 60p/60i/30p/24p, 640 x 480 (30p) | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p) |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Auto Flash Discharge, Auto Flash + Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On + Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Slow-speed Sync + Red-eye, P-TTL, Trailing Curtain Sync, Contrast-control-sync, High-speed sync, Wireless sync |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Built-in |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 312 gr (0.69 lb) | 1010 gr (2.23 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 111 x 65 x 44mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") | 137 x 110 x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 70 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.8 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.5 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 559 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 photos | 670 photos |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | D-LI90 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 shots @ 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) |
Storage slots | 1 | Dual |
Cost at launch | $700 | $1,737 |