Panasonic ZS25 vs Pentax K-1 II
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Panasonic ZS25 vs Pentax K-1 II Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-480mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
- 193g - 105 x 59 x 28mm
- Released January 2013
- Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-TZ35
- Earlier Model is Panasonic ZS20
- Successor is Panasonic ZS30
(Full Review)
- 36MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 819200
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF4 Mount
- 1010g - 137 x 110 x 86mm
- Announced February 2018
- Superseded the Pentax K-1
Panasonic ZS25 vs Pentax K-1 II Overview
Lets take a more detailed look at the Panasonic ZS25 vs Pentax K-1 II, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the ZS25 (16MP) and K-1 II (36MP) and the ZS25 (1/2.3") and K-1 II (Full frame) come with totally different sensor sizing.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe ZS25 was revealed 6 years before the K-1 II which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic ZS25 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-1 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the ZS25 grades against the K-1 II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Panasonic ZS25 vs Pentax K-1 II Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25 & Pentax K-1 Mark II. The full galleries are available at Panasonic ZS25 Gallery & Pentax K-1 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS25 over the Pentax K-1 II
ZS25 | K-1 II |
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Reasons to pick Pentax K-1 II over the Panasonic ZS25
K-1 II | ZS25 | |||
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Announced | February 2018 | January 2013 | More modern by 62 months | |
Manual focus | Dial precise focus | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen sizing | 3.2" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") | |
Screen resolution | 1037k | 460k | Clearer screen (+577k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic ZS25 and Pentax K-1 II
ZS25 | K-1 II | |||
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Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Absent Touch friendly screen |
Panasonic ZS25 vs Pentax K-1 II Physical Comparison
When you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS25 features exterior dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Pentax K-1 II has sizing of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") with a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).
Check the Panasonic ZS25 vs Pentax K-1 II in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the ZS25 against the K-1 II.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZS25 and K-1 II is 93 and 55 respectively.
Panasonic ZS25 vs Pentax K-1 II Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it can be difficult to see the difference in sensor sizes simply by viewing a spec sheet. The pic below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS25 and K-1 II.
Clearly, each of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The ZS25 with its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Pentax K-1 II will provide you with greater detail because of its extra 20MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged ZS25 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.
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Panasonic ZS25 vs Pentax K-1 II Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25 | Pentax K-1 Mark II | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25 | Pentax K-1 Mark II |
Other name | Lumix DMC-TZ35 | - |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Advanced DSLR |
Released | 2013-01-07 | 2018-02-22 |
Body design | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | PRIME IV |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 861.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 36 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4896 x 3672 | 7360 x 4912 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 819200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 23 | 33 |
Cross type focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Pentax KAF4 |
Lens zoom range | 24-480mm (20.0x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/3.3-6.4 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 151 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3.2 inches |
Resolution of display | 460 thousand dot | 1,037 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/1200 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 10.0fps | 4.4fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.40 m | no built-in flash |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto Flash Discharge, Auto Flash + Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On + Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Slow-speed Sync + Red-eye, P-TTL, Trailing Curtain Sync, Contrast-control-sync, High-speed sync, Wireless sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | - | 1/200 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
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 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Auto Flash Discharge, Auto Flash + Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On + Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Slow-speed Sync + Red-eye, P-TTL, Trailing Curtain Sync, Contrast-control-sync, High-speed sync, Wireless sync |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Built-in |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 193g (0.43 pounds) | 1010g (2.23 pounds) |
Dimensions | 105 x 59 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 137 x 110 x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 shots | 670 shots |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | D-LI90 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) |
Storage slots | Single | 2 |
Retail cost | $300 | $1,737 |