Panasonic ZS20 vs Pentax KP
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Panasonic ZS20 vs Pentax KP 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
- Also Known as Lumix DMC-TZ30
- Earlier Model is Panasonic ZS15
- Later Model is Panasonic ZS25
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 819200
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 703g - 132 x 101 x 76mm
- Announced January 2017
Panasonic ZS20 vs Pentax KP Overview
On this page, we will be analyzing the Panasonic ZS20 vs Pentax KP, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the ZS20 (14MP) and KP (24MP) and the ZS20 (1/2.3") and KP (APS-C) posses totally different sensor dimensions.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe ZS20 was revealed 5 years earlier than the KP which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic ZS20 being a Compact camera and the Pentax KP being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before we go right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple overview of how the ZS20 matches up versus the KP when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Panasonic ZS20 vs Pentax KP Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20 & Pentax KP. The full galleries are available at Panasonic ZS20 Gallery & Pentax KP Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS20 over the Pentax KP
ZS20 | KP | |||
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Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax KP over the Panasonic ZS20
KP | ZS20 | |||
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Announced | January 2017 | April 2012 | Newer by 57 months | |
Manual focus | More exact focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 460k | Sharper screen (+461k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic ZS20 and Pentax KP
ZS20 | KP | |||
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Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen sizing | |
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen |
Panasonic ZS20 vs Pentax KP Physical Comparison
When you are going to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS20 features outer dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Pentax KP has specifications of 132mm x 101mm x 76mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.0") along with a weight of 703 grams (1.55 lbs).
Compare the Panasonic ZS20 vs Pentax KP in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the ZS20 versus the KP.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZS20 and KP is 92 and 61 respectively.
Panasonic ZS20 vs Pentax KP Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it can be hard to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions only by reading through specs. The picture underneath will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS20 and KP.
As you can plainly see, both the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The ZS20 having a tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Pentax KP will give more detail because of its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged ZS20 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.
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Panasonic ZS20 vs Pentax KP Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20 | Pentax KP | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20 | Pentax KP |
Also Known as | Lumix DMC-TZ30 | - |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Advanced DSLR |
Revealed | 2012-04-26 | 2017-01-26 |
Body design | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | PRIME IV |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Maximum resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 6016 x 4000 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 819200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 23 | 27 |
Cross type focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Pentax KAF2 |
Lens zoom range | 24-480mm (20.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/3.3-6.4 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 151 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 460k dot | 921k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.63x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/6000s |
Maximum quiet shutter speed | - | 1/24000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 10.0 frames/s | 7.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.40 m | 6.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, trailing curtain sync, manual, wireless |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
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 (60i, 30p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 206 grams (0.45 lb) | 703 grams (1.55 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 105 x 59 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 132 x 101 x 76mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 260 images | 390 images |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | D-LI109 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 secs) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported) |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $349 | $747 |