Panasonic ZS100 vs Pentax K200D
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Panasonic ZS100 vs Pentax K200D Key Specs
(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
- Introduced January 2016
- Also referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ100
- Successor is Panasonic ZS200
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- 10MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 690g - 134 x 95 x 74mm
- Announced September 2008
- Replaced the Pentax K100D S
Panasonic ZS100 vs Pentax K200D Overview
Lets look a bit more closely at the Panasonic ZS100 vs Pentax K200D, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the ZS100 (20MP) and K200D (10MP) and the ZS100 (1") and K200D (APS-C) boast totally different sensor measurements.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe ZS100 was revealed 7 years later than the K200D and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic ZS100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Pentax K200D being a Compact SLR camera.
Before we go right into a full comparison, here is a concise view of how the ZS100 matches up versus the K200D in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Panasonic ZS100 vs Pentax K200D Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100 & Pentax K200D. The full galleries are available at Panasonic ZS100 Gallery & Pentax K200D Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS100 over the Pentax K200D
ZS100 | K200D | |||
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Announced | January 2016 | September 2008 | More recent by 90 months | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 230k | Sharper screen (+810k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax K200D over the Panasonic ZS100
K200D | ZS100 |
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Common features in the Panasonic ZS100 and Pentax K200D
ZS100 | K200D | |||
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Manually focus | More exact focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen |
Panasonic ZS100 vs Pentax K200D Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS100 features exterior measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 312 grams (0.69 lbs) while the Pentax K200D has proportions of 134mm x 95mm x 74mm (5.3" x 3.7" x 2.9") and a weight of 690 grams (1.52 lbs).
See the Panasonic ZS100 vs Pentax K200D in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the ZS100 vs the K200D.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS100 and K200D is 87 and 61 respectively.
Panasonic ZS100 vs Pentax K200D Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its tough to see the difference between sensor measurements only by reading a spec sheet. The photograph here should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS100 and K200D.
Clearly, both cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The ZS100 with its tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Panasonic ZS100 will offer greater detail because of its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The more modern ZS100 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Panasonic ZS100 vs Pentax K200D Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100 | Pentax K200D | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100 | Pentax K200D |
Also called as | Lumix DMC-TZ100 | - |
Class | Large Sensor Compact | Entry-Level DSLR |
Introduced | 2016-01-05 | 2008-09-01 |
Body design | Large Sensor Compact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Venus Engine | - |
Sensor type | MOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 13.2 x 8.8mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
Sensor surface area | 116.2mm² | 369.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Maximum resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 3872 x 2592 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 1600 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 25600 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 125 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | 80 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 49 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Pentax KAF2 |
Lens focal range | 25-250mm (10.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | - |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 151 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.7 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" |
Resolution of screen | 1,040k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,166k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 96 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | 0.57x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Maximum silent shutter speed | 1/16000s | - |
Continuous shooting speed | 9.9 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 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, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | - | 1/180s |
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) | - |
Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | None |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | - |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 312 gr (0.69 pounds) | 690 gr (1.52 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 111 x 65 x 44mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") | 134 x 95 x 74mm (5.3" x 3.7" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 70 | 64 |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.8 | 22.4 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.5 | 11.4 |
DXO Low light score | 559 | 561 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 shots | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | - | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 shots @ 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/MMC/SDHC card |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch pricing | $700 | $600 |