Panasonic ZS20 vs Pentax K-5
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Panasonic ZS20 vs Pentax K-5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-480mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
- 206g - 105 x 59 x 28mm
- Launched April 2012
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-TZ30
- Succeeded the Panasonic ZS15
- Later Model is Panasonic ZS25
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 12800 (Boost to 51200)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 740g - 131 x 97 x 73mm
- Released December 2010
- Older Model is Pentax K-7
- Updated by Pentax K-5 IIs
Panasonic ZS20 vs Pentax K-5 Overview
Here is a in depth review of the Panasonic ZS20 versus Pentax K-5, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. The image resolution of the ZS20 (14MP) and the K-5 (16MP) is fairly well matched but the ZS20 (1/2.3") and K-5 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor dimensions.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe ZS20 was manufactured 17 months later than the K-5 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic ZS20 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before delving through a full comparison, below is a short overview of how the ZS20 grades against the K-5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Panasonic ZS20 vs Pentax K-5 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20 & Pentax K-5. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic ZS20 Gallery & Pentax K-5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS20 over the Pentax K-5
ZS20 | K-5 | |||
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Released | April 2012 | December 2010 | Fresher by 17 months | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax K-5 over the Panasonic ZS20
K-5 | ZS20 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial precise focusing | |||
Display resolution | 921k | 460k | Sharper display (+461k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic ZS20 and Pentax K-5
ZS20 | K-5 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display sizing | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen |
Panasonic ZS20 vs Pentax K-5 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS20 comes with physical measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Pentax K-5 has specifications of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") with a weight of 740 grams (1.63 lbs).
Check out the Panasonic ZS20 versus Pentax K-5 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the ZS20 versus the K-5.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZS20 and K-5 is 92 and 60 respectively.
Panasonic ZS20 vs Pentax K-5 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizing just by reading through specifications. The photograph underneath might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS20 and K-5.
To sum up, both of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The ZS20 featuring a tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Pentax K-5 will resolve more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The more recent ZS20 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.
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Panasonic ZS20 vs Pentax K-5 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20 | Pentax K-5 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20 | Pentax K-5 |
Alternative name | Lumix DMC-TZ30 | - |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Advanced DSLR |
Launched | 2012-04-26 | 2010-12-18 |
Physical type | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Prime II |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.7 x 15.7mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 372.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Maximum resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4928 x 3264 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 51200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 23 | 11 |
Cross type focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Pentax KAF2 |
Lens zoom range | 24-480mm (20.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/3.3-6.4 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 151 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 460k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display tech | - | TFT LCD monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.61x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 10.0 frames per second | 7.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.40 m | 13.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, High speed, Rear curtain and Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance 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 | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (220 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (25 fps), 1280 x 720 (25, 30 fps), 640 x 424 (25, 30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | Motion JPEG |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 206 gr (0.45 pounds) | 740 gr (1.63 pounds) |
Dimensions | 105 x 59 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 131 x 97 x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 82 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.7 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 14.1 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1162 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 260 photographs | 980 photographs |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | D-LI90 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Price at launch | $349 | $800 |