Panasonic ZS20 vs Pentax K-S1
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Panasonic ZS20 vs Pentax K-S1 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
- Revealed April 2012
- Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ30
- Previous Model is Panasonic ZS15
- Updated by Panasonic ZS25
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 51200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/6000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 558g - 121 x 93 x 70mm
- Introduced August 2014
- New Model is Pentax K-S2
Panasonic ZS20 vs Pentax K-S1 Overview
On this page, we are looking at the Panasonic ZS20 vs Pentax K-S1, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the ZS20 (14MP) and K-S1 (20MP) and the ZS20 (1/2.3") and K-S1 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor size.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe ZS20 was launched 3 years before the K-S1 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic ZS20 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-S1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief summary of how the ZS20 grades versus the K-S1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Panasonic ZS20 vs Pentax K-S1 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20 and Pentax K-S1. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS20 Gallery and Pentax K-S1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS20 over the Pentax K-S1
ZS20 | K-S1 | |||
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Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax K-S1 over the Panasonic ZS20
K-S1 | ZS20 | |||
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Introduced | August 2014 | April 2012 | Fresher by 28 months | |
Manual focus | Dial exact focusing | |||
Display resolution | 921k | 460k | Crisper display (+461k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic ZS20 and Pentax K-S1
ZS20 | K-S1 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display size | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen |
Panasonic ZS20 vs Pentax K-S1 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to carry your camera, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS20 features external dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Pentax K-S1 has dimensions of 121mm x 93mm x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8") along with a weight of 558 grams (1.23 lbs).
Check out the Panasonic ZS20 vs Pentax K-S1 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the ZS20 versus the K-S1.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZS20 and K-S1 is 92 and 69 respectively.
Panasonic ZS20 vs Pentax K-S1 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizing merely by reading through specifications. The visual below will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS20 and K-S1.
To sum up, both the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The ZS20 because of its tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Pentax K-S1 will resolve extra detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images more aggressively. The older ZS20 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
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Panasonic ZS20 vs Pentax K-S1 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20 | Pentax K-S1 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20 | Pentax K-S1 |
Also called as | Lumix DMC-TZ30 | - |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Advanced DSLR |
Revealed | 2012-04-26 | 2014-08-27 |
Physical type | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Prime MII |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Maximum resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 5472 x 3648 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 51200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 23 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Pentax KAF2 |
Lens focal range | 24-480mm (20.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/3.3-6.4 | - |
Macro focus range | 3cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 151 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 460k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.64x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/6000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 10.0 frames/s | 5.4 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 6.40 m | 10.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, auto + redeye, on, on + redeye reduction, slow sync, trailing curtain sync, manual |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported 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 (30,25,24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60,50 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 206 grams (0.45 lbs) | 558 grams (1.23 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 105 x 59 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 121 x 93 x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 78 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.5 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.0 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 1061 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 260 photos | 410 photos |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | D-LI109 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Cost at launch | $349 | $339 |