Panasonic ZS25 vs Pentax K-x
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Panasonic ZS25 vs Pentax K-x 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
- Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-TZ35
- Old Model is Panasonic ZS20
- Renewed by Panasonic ZS30
(Full Review)
- 12MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400 (Expand to 12800)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
- 1280 x 720 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 580g - 123 x 92 x 68mm
- Announced December 2009
Panasonic ZS25 vs Pentax K-x Overview
Here is a thorough overview of the Panasonic ZS25 vs Pentax K-x, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the ZS25 (16MP) and K-x (12MP) and the ZS25 (1/2.3") and K-x (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor sizes.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe ZS25 was manufactured 3 years later than the K-x and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic ZS25 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-x being a Compact SLR camera.
Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the ZS25 grades versus the K-x in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Panasonic ZS25 vs Pentax K-x Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25 & Pentax K-x. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS25 Gallery & Pentax K-x Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS25 over the Pentax K-x
ZS25 | K-x | |||
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Announced | January 2013 | December 2009 | Fresher by 38 months | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax K-x over the Panasonic ZS25
K-x | ZS25 | |||
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Manually focus | More precise focusing |
Common features in the Panasonic ZS25 and Pentax K-x
ZS25 | K-x | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Neither offers Touch display |
Panasonic ZS25 vs Pentax K-x Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to carry your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS25 offers outer measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Pentax K-x has dimensions of 123mm x 92mm x 68mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs).
Look at the Panasonic ZS25 vs Pentax K-x in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the ZS25 vs the K-x.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZS25 and K-x is 93 and 69 respectively.
Panasonic ZS25 vs Pentax K-x Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it can be hard to see the gap between sensor sizing only by reading technical specs. The visual underneath will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS25 and K-x.
As you have seen, both of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The ZS25 because of its tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic ZS25 will offer more detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The fresher ZS25 is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.
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Panasonic ZS25 vs Pentax K-x Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25 | Pentax K-x | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25 | Pentax K-x |
Also called | Lumix DMC-TZ35 | - |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level DSLR |
Announced | 2013-01-07 | 2009-12-23 |
Body design | Compact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | Prime |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.6 x 15.8mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 372.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
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 | 6400 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection 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 range | 3cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 151 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" |
Screen resolution | 460 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT LCD monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 96% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.57x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1200 secs | 1/6000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 10.0 frames per sec | 5.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 6.40 m | 16.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear curtain, Wireless |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | - | 1/180 secs |
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) | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 416 (24 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 193 gr (0.43 lb) | 580 gr (1.28 lb) |
Dimensions | 105 x 59 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 123 x 92 x 68mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 72 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.8 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.5 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 811 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 260 images | 1900 images |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC card |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch pricing | $300 | $600 |