Panasonic ZS3 vs Pentax K-5
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Panasonic ZS3 vs Pentax K-5 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
- Also referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ7
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 12800 (Boost to 51200)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 740g - 131 x 97 x 73mm
- Released December 2010
- Earlier Model is Pentax K-7
- Later Model is Pentax K-5 IIs
Panasonic ZS3 vs Pentax K-5 Overview
On this page, we are analyzing the Panasonic ZS3 vs Pentax K-5, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the ZS3 (10MP) and K-5 (16MP) and the ZS3 (1/2.3") and K-5 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor sizes.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe ZS3 was unveiled 19 months before the K-5 making them a generation apart from each other. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic ZS3 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a short view of how the ZS3 scores vs the K-5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Panasonic ZS3 vs Pentax K-5 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 and Pentax K-5. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS3 Gallery and Pentax K-5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS3 over the Pentax K-5
ZS3 | K-5 |
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Reasons to pick Pentax K-5 over the Panasonic ZS3
K-5 | ZS3 | |||
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Released | December 2010 | May 2009 | More recent by 19 months | |
Focus manually | Very exact focus | |||
Display resolution | 921k | 460k | Crisper display (+461k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic ZS3 and Pentax K-5
ZS3 | K-5 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display dimensions | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Missing Touch display |
Panasonic ZS3 vs Pentax K-5 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS3 offers outer dimensions of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Pentax K-5 has sizing of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 740 grams (1.63 lbs).
Check the Panasonic ZS3 vs Pentax K-5 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the ZS3 vs the K-5.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the ZS3 and K-5 is 91 and 60 respectively.
Panasonic ZS3 vs Pentax K-5 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is hard to envision the gap in sensor measurements purely by looking through specifications. The graphic here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS3 and K-5.
To sum up, both cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The ZS3 having a smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF harder and the Pentax K-5 will result in greater detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older ZS3 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.
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Panasonic ZS3 vs Pentax K-5 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 | Pentax K-5 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 | Pentax K-5 |
Otherwise known as | Lumix DMC-TZ7 | - |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Advanced DSLR |
Announced | 2009-05-14 | 2010-12-18 |
Body design | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | Prime II |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.7 x 15.7mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 372.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4928 x 3264 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 51200 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | 11 |
Cross focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Pentax KAF2 |
Lens focal range | 25-300mm (12.0x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/3.3-4.9 | - |
Macro focus range | 3cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 151 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 460k dot | 921k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT LCD monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.61x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/8000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 2.0fps | 7.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 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, High speed, Rear curtain and Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | - | 1/180s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
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 (25 fps), 1280 x 720 (25, 30 fps), 640 x 424 (25, 30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | AVCHD Lite | Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 229g (0.50 lb) | 740g (1.63 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 103 x 60 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") | 131 x 97 x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 82 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.7 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 14.1 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 1162 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 980 photographs |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | 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 | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Pricing at launch | $200 | $800 |