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Panasonic ZS100 vs Pentax K-5 II

Portability
87
Imaging
52
Features
65
Overall
57
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100 front
 
Pentax K-5 II front
Portability
60
Imaging
58
Features
82
Overall
67

Panasonic ZS100 vs Pentax K-5 II Key Specs

Panasonic ZS100
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Expand 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
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-TZ100
  • Replacement is Panasonic ZS200
Pentax K-5 II
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Push to 51200)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 760g - 131 x 97 x 73mm
  • Introduced June 2013
  • Old Model is Pentax K-5
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Panasonic ZS100 vs Pentax K-5 II Overview

Following is a extensive analysis of the Panasonic ZS100 versus Pentax K-5 II, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the ZS100 (20MP) and K-5 II (16MP) and the ZS100 (1") and K-5 II (APS-C) boast different sensor dimensions.

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The ZS100 was introduced 2 years after the K-5 II which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic ZS100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Pentax K-5 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the ZS100 grades vs the K-5 II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS100 over the Pentax K-5 II

 ZS100 K-5 II 
IntroducedJanuary 2016June 2013More modern by 32 months
Display resolution1040k921kSharper display (+119k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax K-5 II over the Panasonic ZS100

 K-5 II ZS100 

Common features in the Panasonic ZS100 and Pentax K-5 II

 ZS100 K-5 II 
Manually focus More precise focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display sizing
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Panasonic ZS100 vs Pentax K-5 II Physical Comparison

If you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS100 has outside measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 312 grams (0.69 lbs) while the Pentax K-5 II has specifications of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") along with a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the ZS100 vs the K-5 II.

Panasonic ZS100 vs Pentax K-5 II size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ZS100 and K-5 II is 87 and 60 respectively.

Panasonic ZS100 vs Pentax K-5 II top view buttons comparison

Panasonic ZS100 vs Pentax K-5 II Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes merely by seeing technical specs. The pic below might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS100 and K-5 II.

As you have seen, each of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The ZS100 with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Panasonic ZS100 will provide greater detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics more aggressively. The younger ZS100 should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Panasonic ZS100 vs Pentax K-5 II sensor size comparison

Panasonic ZS100 vs Pentax K-5 II Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic ZS100 vs Pentax K-5 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic ZS100
Portrait photography with Pentax K-5 II
64
focusing manually
good resolution (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
offers face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
can't use external flash
74
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detection focus
supports RAW formats
Photography Glossary

Street Comparison

Panasonic ZS100 as a Street photography camera
Pentax K-5 II as a Street photography camera
78
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is nice (1")
saves RAW files
boasts focus via touch
lighter than competition (312 grams)
screen does not articulate
67
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
environment proofing
no articulating screen
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic ZS100 Sports photography features
Pentax K-5 II Sports photography features
67
quiet shutter (1/16,000s)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
offers tracking autofocus
lacks phase detect autofocus
79
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports tracking autofocus
environment proofing
supports phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic ZS100 Travel photography factors
Pentax K-5 II Travel photography factors
75
lighter than competition (312g)
boasts focus via touch
good resolution (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
long zoom (250mm)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
65
environment proofing
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic ZS100 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax K-5 II as a Landscape photography camera
68
focusing manually
relatively wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
saves RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
79
you can focus manually
change lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
environment proofing
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic ZS100 Vlogging highlights
Pentax K-5 II Vlogging highlights
35
relatively wide (25mm)
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
lighter than competition (312g)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have external microphone support
33
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with external mic support
screen is not selfie friendly
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Panasonic ZS100 vs Pentax K-5 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZS100 and Pentax K-5 II
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100Pentax K-5 II
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100 Pentax K-5 II
Also Known as Lumix DMC-TZ100 -
Class Large Sensor Compact Advanced DSLR
Revealed 2016-01-05 2013-06-04
Physical type Large Sensor Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine Prime II
Sensor type MOS CMOS
Sensor size 1" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 13.2 x 8.8mm 23.7 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 116.2mm² 372.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Max resolution 5472 x 3648 4928 x 3264
Max native ISO 12800 12800
Max enhanced ISO 25600 51200
Lowest native ISO 125 100
RAW data
Lowest enhanced ISO 80 80
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 49 11
Cross type focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Pentax KAF2
Lens zoom range 25-250mm (10.0x) -
Highest aperture f/2.8-5.9 -
Macro focusing range 5cm -
Amount of lenses - 151
Focal length multiplier 2.7 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology - TFT LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder resolution 1,166 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x 0.61x
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Max silent shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shutter rate 9.9 frames/s 7.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 8.00 m (at Auto ISO) 13.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, High speed, Rear curtain and Wireless
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 4K/UHD (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p), 1920 x 1080 @ 60p/60i/30p/24p, 640 x 480 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (25 fps), 1280 x 720 (25, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (25, 30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 312g (0.69 lb) 760g (1.68 lb)
Physical dimensions 111 x 65 x 44mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") 131 x 97 x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 70 82
DXO Color Depth rating 22.8 23.8
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.5 14.1
DXO Low light rating 559 1235
Other
Battery life 300 shots 980 shots
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - D-LI90
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 shots @ 10 sec) Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Price at release $700 $830