Panasonic ZS20 vs Pentax K10D
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Panasonic ZS20 vs Pentax K10D 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
- Old Model is Panasonic ZS15
- Updated by Panasonic ZS25
(Full Review)
- 10MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 793g - 142 x 101 x 70mm
- Announced December 2006
- Renewed by Pentax K20D
Panasonic ZS20 vs Pentax K10D Overview
Lets examine more closely at the Panasonic ZS20 and Pentax K10D, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the ZS20 (14MP) and K10D (10MP) and the ZS20 (1/2.3") and K10D (APS-C) possess different sensor measurements.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe ZS20 was launched 5 years later than the K10D and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic ZS20 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K10D being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the ZS20 scores against the K10D in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Panasonic ZS20 vs Pentax K10D Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20 & Pentax K10D. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS20 Gallery & Pentax K10D Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS20 over the Pentax K10D
ZS20 | K10D | |||
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Announced | April 2012 | December 2006 | More recent by 66 months | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 210k | Clearer screen (+250k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax K10D over the Panasonic ZS20
K10D | ZS20 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial accurate focusing |
Common features in the Panasonic ZS20 and Pentax K10D
ZS20 | K10D | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen |
Panasonic ZS20 vs Pentax K10D Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to lug around your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS20 features physical measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Pentax K10D has dimensions of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") along with a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs).
Compare the Panasonic ZS20 and Pentax K10D in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the ZS20 versus the K10D.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ZS20 and K10D is 92 and 59 respectively.
Panasonic ZS20 vs Pentax K10D Sensor Comparison
Normally, it's difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements just by reading through specs. The visual underneath will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS20 and K10D.
As you can plainly see, both cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The ZS20 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field tougher and the Panasonic ZS20 will give more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots far more aggressively. The more modern ZS20 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.
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Panasonic ZS20 vs Pentax K10D Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20 | Pentax K10D | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20 | Pentax K10D |
Otherwise known as | Lumix DMC-TZ30 | - |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Advanced DSLR |
Launched | 2012-04-26 | 2006-12-15 |
Body design | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 369.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 10MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Highest resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 3872 x 2592 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 23 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Pentax KAF2 |
Lens focal range | 24-480mm (20.0x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/3.3-6.4 | - |
Macro focus distance | 3cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 151 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 2.5 inches |
Resolution of display | 460 thousand dot | 210 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 95% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.64x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 10.0fps | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 6.40 m | - |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Auto Red Eye |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | - | 1/180 seconds |
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) | - |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | None |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | - |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 206 gr (0.45 pounds) | 793 gr (1.75 pounds) |
Dimensions | 105 x 59 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 142 x 101 x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 66 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.7 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 11.6 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 522 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 260 pictures | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/MMC/SDHC card |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $349 | $700 |