Panasonic ZS3 vs Pentax K-3
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Panasonic ZS3 vs Pentax K-3 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
- 229g - 103 x 60 x 33mm
- Announced May 2009
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-TZ7
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3.2" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 51200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 800g - 131 x 100 x 77mm
- Released April 2014
- Updated by Pentax K-3 II
Panasonic ZS3 vs Pentax K-3 Overview
Here is a extensive comparison of the Panasonic ZS3 versus Pentax K-3, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the ZS3 (10MP) and K-3 (24MP) and the ZS3 (1/2.3") and K-3 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor measurements.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe ZS3 was introduced 5 years before the K-3 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic ZS3 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before going through a full comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the ZS3 matches up against the K-3 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Panasonic ZS3 vs Pentax K-3 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 & Pentax K-3. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic ZS3 Gallery & Pentax K-3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS3 over the Pentax K-3
ZS3 | K-3 |
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Reasons to pick Pentax K-3 over the Panasonic ZS3
K-3 | ZS3 | |||
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Released | April 2014 | May 2009 | Fresher by 59 months | |
Manual focus | More exact focus | |||
Screen sizing | 3.2" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") | |
Screen resolution | 1037k | 460k | Crisper screen (+577k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic ZS3 and Pentax K-3
ZS3 | K-3 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Lack of Touch screen |
Panasonic ZS3 vs Pentax K-3 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to carry your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS3 has outside measurements of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-3 has measurements of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).
Contrast the Panasonic ZS3 versus Pentax K-3 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at the time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the ZS3 vs the K-3.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the ZS3 and K-3 is 91 and 59 respectively.
Panasonic ZS3 vs Pentax K-3 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing purely by looking through specifications. The graphic below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS3 and K-3.
To sum up, both cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The ZS3 with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Pentax K-3 will result in more detail using its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older ZS3 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.
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Panasonic ZS3 vs Pentax K-3 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 | Pentax K-3 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 | Pentax K-3 |
Other name | Lumix DMC-TZ7 | - |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Advanced DSLR |
Announced | 2009-05-14 | 2014-04-10 |
Body design | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | Prime III |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 6016 x 4000 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 51200 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 11 | 27 |
Cross type focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Pentax KAF2 |
Lens zoom range | 25-300mm (12.0x) | - |
Max aperture | f/3.3-4.9 | - |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 151 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3.2" |
Resolution of screen | 460k dot | 1,037k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT LCD monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.64x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 2.0 frames/s | 8.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.30 m (Auto ISO) | 13.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync | Auto, on, off, red-eye, slow sync, slow sync + red-eye, trailing curtain sync, high speed, wireless, manual |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | - | 1/180 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | AVCHD Lite | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone 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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 229g (0.50 lbs) | 800g (1.76 lbs) |
Dimensions | 103 x 60 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") | 131 x 100 x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 80 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.7 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.4 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1216 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 560 pictures |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | D-LI90 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | Two |
Launch cost | $200 | $639 |