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Panasonic ZS100 vs Pentax K100D

Portability
87
Imaging
52
Features
65
Overall
57
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100 front
 
Pentax K100D front
Portability
64
Imaging
45
Features
36
Overall
41

Panasonic ZS100 vs Pentax K100D Key Specs

Panasonic ZS100
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 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
  • Released January 2016
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ100
  • Refreshed by Panasonic ZS200
Pentax K100D
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF Mount
  • 660g - 129 x 93 x 70mm
  • Revealed December 2006
  • Successor is Pentax K100D S
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Panasonic ZS100 vs Pentax K100D Overview

Let's look more closely at the Panasonic ZS100 and Pentax K100D, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the ZS100 (20MP) and K100D (6MP) and the ZS100 (1") and K100D (APS-C) offer different sensor size.

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The ZS100 was introduced 9 years after the K100D which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic ZS100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Pentax K100D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the ZS100 scores vs the K100D in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS100 over the Pentax K100D

 ZS100 K100D 
RevealedJanuary 2016December 2006More modern by 111 months
Display dimensions3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1040k210kClearer display (+830k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax K100D over the Panasonic ZS100

 K100D ZS100 

Common features in the Panasonic ZS100 and Pentax K100D

 ZS100 K100D 
Focus manually Very precise focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Panasonic ZS100 vs Pentax K100D Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS100 provides outside dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 312 grams (0.69 lbs) while the Pentax K100D has specifications of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") with a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic ZS100 and Pentax K100D in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the ZS100 vs the K100D.

Panasonic ZS100 vs Pentax K100D size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS100 and K100D is 87 and 64 respectively.

Panasonic ZS100 vs Pentax K100D top view buttons comparison

Panasonic ZS100 vs Pentax K100D Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizes purely by seeing a spec sheet. The pic here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS100 and K100D.

Clearly, both of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The ZS100 with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh tougher and the Panasonic ZS100 will provide greater detail using its extra 14MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos more aggressively. The fresher ZS100 provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Panasonic ZS100 vs Pentax K100D sensor size comparison

Panasonic ZS100 vs Pentax K100D Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic ZS100 vs Pentax K100D Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic ZS100 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax K100D as a Portrait photography camera
64
manual focus
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
comes with face detection focusing
supports RAW files
cannot use external flash
51
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
doesn't have liveview
low resolution sensor (6MP)
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Street Comparison

Panasonic ZS100 Street photography details
Pentax K100D Street photography details
78
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is good (1")
supports RAW files
comes with touch to focus
lighter than average in class (312 grams)
fixed screen
58
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
screen does not articulate
more heavy than competitors (660g)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic ZS100 Sports photography details
Pentax K100D Sports photography details
67
silent mode (1/16,000s)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
comes with tracking autofocus
does not have phase detect AF
47
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with phase detect AF
doesn't have liveview
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
low resolution sensor (6MP)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic ZS100 Travel photography features
Pentax K100D Travel photography features
75
lighter than average in class (312g)
comes with touch to focus
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
very long zoom (250mm)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
42
built-in flash
no Timelapse recording
more heavy than competitors (660 grams)
low resolution sensor (6 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic ZS100 Landscape photography highlights
Pentax K100D Landscape photography highlights
68
manual focus
pretty wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
supports RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
52
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Pentax KAF mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
screen is small (2.5")
doesn't have liveview
low resolution sensor (6 megapixels)
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic ZS100 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax K100D as a Vlogging camera
35
pretty wide (25mm)
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
lighter than average in class (312 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
no external mic support
9
no video shooting
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Panasonic ZS100 vs Pentax K100D Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZS100 and Pentax K100D
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100Pentax K100D
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100 Pentax K100D
Also referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ100 -
Category Large Sensor Compact Entry-Level DSLR
Released 2016-01-05 2006-12-03
Physical type Large Sensor Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine -
Sensor type MOS CCD
Sensor size 1" APS-C
Sensor measurements 13.2 x 8.8mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 116.2mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 6 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Full resolution 5472 x 3648 3008 x 2008
Max native ISO 12800 3200
Max boosted ISO 25600 -
Minimum native ISO 125 200
RAW format
Minimum boosted ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 49 11
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Pentax KAF
Lens focal range 25-250mm (10.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/2.8-5.9 -
Macro focus range 5cm -
Available lenses - 151
Focal length multiplier 2.7 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 2.5"
Screen resolution 1,040k dots 210k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder resolution 1,166k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 96 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x 0.57x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Highest silent shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shooting rate 9.9 frames per second 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 8.00 m (at Auto ISO) -
Flash options 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 reduction
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/180 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 4K/UHD (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p), 1920 x 1080 @ 60p/60i/30p/24p, 640 x 480 (30p) -
Max video resolution 3840x2160 None
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD -
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 312 grams (0.69 lbs) 660 grams (1.46 lbs)
Physical dimensions 111 x 65 x 44mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") 129 x 93 x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8")
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 shots -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model - 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 shots @ 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/MMC card
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $700 $0