Panasonic ZS30 vs Pentax K-S2
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Panasonic ZS30 vs Pentax K-S2 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-480mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
- 198g - 105 x 59 x 28mm
- Revealed January 2013
- Also referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ40
- Old Model is Panasonic ZS25
- Refreshed by Panasonic ZS35
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 51200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/6000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 678g - 123 x 91 x 73mm
- Announced February 2015
- Superseded the Pentax K-S1
Panasonic ZS30 vs Pentax K-S2 Overview
Lets look more in depth at the Panasonic ZS30 vs Pentax K-S2, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. The resolution of the ZS30 (18MP) and the K-S2 (20MP) is very comparable but the ZS30 (1/2.3") and K-S2 (APS-C) provide different sensor sizing.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe ZS30 was manufactured 3 years earlier than the K-S2 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic ZS30 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-S2 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise summary of how the ZS30 matches up against the K-S2 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Panasonic ZS30 vs Pentax K-S2 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30 and Pentax K-S2. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS30 Gallery and Pentax K-S2 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS30 over the Pentax K-S2
ZS30 | K-S2 | |||
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Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax K-S2 over the Panasonic ZS30
K-S2 | ZS30 | |||
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Announced | February 2015 | January 2013 | More modern by 25 months | |
Manually focus | More accurate focusing | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 921k | 920k | Sharper display (+1k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Panasonic ZS30 and Pentax K-S2
ZS30 | K-S2 | |||
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Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display measurement |
Panasonic ZS30 vs Pentax K-S2 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS30 provides outside dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) while the Pentax K-S2 has proportions of 123mm x 91mm x 73mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).
Look at the Panasonic ZS30 vs Pentax K-S2 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the ZS30 against the K-S2.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS30 and K-S2 is 92 and 64 respectively.
Panasonic ZS30 vs Pentax K-S2 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it can be tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizes purely by seeing specs. The picture below may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS30 and K-S2.
As you can plainly see, both of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The ZS30 due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF harder and the Pentax K-S2 will show extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images more aggressively. The more aged ZS30 will be behind in sensor tech.
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Panasonic ZS30 vs Pentax K-S2 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30 | Pentax K-S2 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30 | Pentax K-S2 |
Also referred to as | Lumix DMC-TZ40 | - |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level DSLR |
Revealed | 2013-01-07 | 2015-02-10 |
Body design | Compact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | PRIME MII |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 18 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Full resolution | 4896 x 3672 | 5472 x 3648 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 51200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
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) | - |
Largest aperture | f/3.3-6.4 | - |
Macro focus range | 3cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 151 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 920 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.64x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1200 seconds | 1/6000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 10.0fps | 5.4fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 6.40 m | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on, flash on + redeye reduction, slow sync, trailing curtain sync, manual flash |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
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) | 1920 x 1080 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 198g (0.44 lb) | 678g (1.49 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 105 x 59 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 123 x 91 x 73mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 260 photos | 410 photos |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | D-LI109 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 secs) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch cost | $250 | $581 |