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Panasonic ZS25 vs Pentax K-r

Portability
93
Imaging
40
Features
43
Overall
41
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25 front
 
Pentax K-r front
Portability
67
Imaging
53
Features
52
Overall
52

Panasonic ZS25 vs Pentax K-r Key Specs

Panasonic ZS25
(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
  • Revealed January 2013
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ35
  • Previous Model is Panasonic ZS20
  • Updated by Panasonic ZS30
Pentax K-r
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/6000s Max Shutter
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 598g - 125 x 97 x 68mm
  • Announced March 2011
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Panasonic ZS25 vs Pentax K-r Overview

Below is a comprehensive assessment of the Panasonic ZS25 and Pentax K-r, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the ZS25 (16MP) and K-r (12MP) and the ZS25 (1/2.3") and K-r (APS-C) use different sensor measurements.

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The ZS25 was released 23 months later than the K-r making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic ZS25 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-r being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go in to a full comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the ZS25 scores against the K-r in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS25 over the Pentax K-r

 ZS25 K-r 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013March 2011More recent by 23 months

Reasons to pick Pentax K-r over the Panasonic ZS25

 K-r ZS25 
Focus manually More exact focusing
Display resolution921k460kCrisper display (+461k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic ZS25 and Pentax K-r

 ZS25 K-r 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurements
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither provides Touch friendly display

Panasonic ZS25 vs Pentax K-r Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS25 provides exterior measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Pentax K-r has dimensions of 125mm x 97mm x 68mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.7") with a weight of 598 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at that moment. Below is the front view scale comparison of the ZS25 and the K-r.

Panasonic ZS25 vs Pentax K-r size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the ZS25 and K-r is 93 and 67 respectively.

Panasonic ZS25 vs Pentax K-r top view buttons comparison

Panasonic ZS25 vs Pentax K-r Sensor Comparison

Often, its hard to imagine the gap in sensor measurements simply by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS25 and K-r.

Clearly, both of those cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The ZS25 because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh tougher and the Panasonic ZS25 will show more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more recent ZS25 provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Panasonic ZS25 vs Pentax K-r sensor size comparison

Panasonic ZS25 vs Pentax K-r Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic ZS25 vs Pentax K-r Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic ZS25
Portrait photography with Pentax K-r
32
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
lack of manual focus
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
63
focusing manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
features face detection focus
saves RAW files
low MP (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Panasonic ZS25 Street photography details
Pentax K-r Street photography details
66
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports focus by touch
lighter than average in class (193g)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
67
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
screen does not articulate
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic ZS25
Sports photography with Pentax K-r
45
incredible zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,200 seconds)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery life (260 CIPA)
does not have phase detect autofocus
55
great max shutter speed (1/6,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports phase detect auto focus
slow frames per second (6.0 frames/s)
low MP (12 megapixels)
low battery (470 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic ZS25 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax K-r as a Travel photography camera
69
lighter than average in class (193g)
supports focus by touch
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (24mm)
great reach (480mm)
lack of Timelapse function
low battery life (260 CIPA)
does not have selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.3)
47
flash built-in
low battery (470 shots)
low MP (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic ZS25 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax K-r as a Landscape photography camera
43
rather wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
low battery life (260 shots)
lack of Timelapse function
65
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
low MP (12MP)
low battery (470 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic ZS25
Vlogging with Pentax K-r
34
rather wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average in class (193g)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not have selfie friendly screen
lack of microphone port
26
image stabilization (Sensor based)
features face detection focus
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone socket
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Panasonic ZS25 vs Pentax K-r Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZS25 and Pentax K-r
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25Pentax K-r
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25 Pentax K-r
Also Known as Lumix DMC-TZ35 -
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level DSLR
Revealed 2013-01-07 2011-03-11
Physical type Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Chip - Prime II
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.6 x 15.8mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 372.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Highest resolution 4896 x 3672 4288 x 2848
Highest native ISO 6400 12800
Highest boosted ISO - 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 200
RAW images
Lowest boosted ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 23 11
Cross focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Pentax KAF2
Lens focal range 24-480mm (20.0x) -
Max aperture f/3.3-6.4 -
Macro focus range 3cm -
Amount of lenses - 151
Crop factor 5.9 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Display resolution 460 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech - TFT LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 96%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.57x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1200 secs 1/6000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 10.0fps 6.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 6.40 m 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Trailing Curtain Sync, High-Speed Sync and Wireless Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/180 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) 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 193 gr (0.43 lb) 598 gr (1.32 lb)
Dimensions 105 x 59 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 125 x 97 x 68mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 72
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.9
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.4
DXO Low light score not tested 755
Other
Battery life 260 images 470 images
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - D-LI109,4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC
Card slots 1 1
Retail price $300 $1,100