Panasonic ZS25 vs Pentax K-3
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Panasonic ZS25 vs Pentax K-3 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-480mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
- 193g - 105 x 59 x 28mm
- Announced January 2013
- Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-TZ35
- Succeeded the Panasonic ZS20
- Newer Model is Panasonic ZS30
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3.2" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 51200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 800g - 131 x 100 x 77mm
- Announced April 2014
- Successor is Pentax K-3 II
Panasonic ZS25 vs Pentax K-3 Overview
Below, we will be analyzing the Panasonic ZS25 versus Pentax K-3, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the ZS25 (16MP) and K-3 (24MP) and the ZS25 (1/2.3") and K-3 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor sizing.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe ZS25 was announced 15 months prior to the K-3 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic ZS25 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a quick view of how the ZS25 scores vs the K-3 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Panasonic ZS25 vs Pentax K-3 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25 and Pentax K-3. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS25 Gallery and Pentax K-3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS25 over the Pentax K-3
ZS25 | K-3 |
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Reasons to pick Pentax K-3 over the Panasonic ZS25
K-3 | ZS25 | |||
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Announced | April 2014 | January 2013 | Newer by 15 months | |
Focus manually | Dial accurate focus | |||
Screen dimension | 3.2" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") | |
Screen resolution | 1037k | 460k | Sharper screen (+577k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic ZS25 and Pentax K-3
ZS25 | K-3 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | No Touch friendly screen |
Panasonic ZS25 vs Pentax K-3 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS25 has outer dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-3 has sizing of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") along with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).
Examine the Panasonic ZS25 versus Pentax K-3 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the ZS25 vs the K-3.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ZS25 and K-3 is 93 and 59 respectively.
Panasonic ZS25 vs Pentax K-3 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it can be hard to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions just by going over specs. The pic underneath will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS25 and K-3.
All in all, both of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The ZS25 having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field harder and the Pentax K-3 will offer you greater detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged ZS25 is going to be behind in sensor technology.
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Panasonic ZS25 vs Pentax K-3 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25 | Pentax K-3 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25 | Pentax K-3 |
Other name | Lumix DMC-TZ35 | - |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Advanced DSLR |
Announced | 2013-01-07 | 2014-04-10 |
Body design | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | Prime III |
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 | 16MP | 24MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4896 x 3672 | 6016 x 4000 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 51200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 23 | 27 |
Cross focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Pentax KAF2 |
Lens focal range | 24-480mm (20.0x) | - |
Max aperture | f/3.3-6.4 | - |
Macro focus distance | 3cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 151 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3.2 inches |
Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dot | 1,037 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT LCD monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.64x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/1200 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 10.0fps | 8.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 6.40 m | 13.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, on, off, red-eye, slow sync, slow sync + red-eye, trailing curtain sync, high speed, wireless, manual |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | - | 1/180 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
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, 30p, 25p, 24p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 193 gr (0.43 pounds) | 800 gr (1.76 pounds) |
Dimensions | 105 x 59 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 131 x 100 x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 80 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.7 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.4 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 1216 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 260 images | 560 images |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | D-LI90 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Two |
Launch price | $300 | $639 |