Panasonic ZS35 vs Pentax K-30
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Panasonic ZS35 vs Pentax K-30 Key Specs
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- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Expand to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-480mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
- 305g - 107 x 62 x 32mm
- Released January 2014
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-TZ55
- Succeeded the Panasonic ZS30
- Later Model is Panasonic ZS40
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- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 650g - 130 x 97 x 71mm
- Released October 2012
- Newer Model is Pentax K-50
Panasonic ZS35 vs Pentax K-30 Overview
Lets look a bit more in depth at the Panasonic ZS35 and Pentax K-30, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the ZS35 (16MP) and the K-30 (16MP) is pretty comparable but the ZS35 (1/2.3") and K-30 (APS-C) feature different sensor dimensions.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe ZS35 was released 15 months after the K-30 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic ZS35 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before delving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the ZS35 scores versus the K-30 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Panasonic ZS35 vs Pentax K-30 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35 & Pentax K-30. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic ZS35 Gallery & Pentax K-30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS35 over the Pentax K-30
ZS35 | K-30 | |||
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Released | January 2014 | October 2012 | More modern by 15 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Reasons to pick Pentax K-30 over the Panasonic ZS35
K-30 | ZS35 | |||
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Manually focus | More precise focusing | |||
Screen resolution | 921k | 460k | Sharper screen (+461k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic ZS35 and Pentax K-30
ZS35 | K-30 | |||
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Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen sizing | |
Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | No Touch screen |
Panasonic ZS35 vs Pentax K-30 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS35 provides outer dimensions of 107mm x 62mm x 32mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-30 has sizing of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") with a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).
Contrast the Panasonic ZS35 and Pentax K-30 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the ZS35 against the K-30.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ZS35 and K-30 is 89 and 63 respectively.
Panasonic ZS35 vs Pentax K-30 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizes simply by seeing technical specs. The pic here may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS35 and K-30.
As you can tell, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact megapixel count albeit different sensor sizes. The ZS35 comes with the smaller sensor which should make obtaining shallower DOF more difficult. The newer ZS35 provides an advantage in sensor technology.
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Panasonic ZS35 vs Pentax K-30 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35 | Pentax K-30 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35 | Pentax K-30 |
Also called | Lumix DMC-TZ55 | - |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Advanced DSLR |
Released | 2014-01-06 | 2012-10-29 |
Physical type | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Prime M |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.7 x 15.7mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 372.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4928 x 3264 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Max boosted ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 21 | 11 |
Cross type focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Pentax KAF2 |
Lens zoom range | 24-480mm (20.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/3.3-6.4 | - |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 151 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 460 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display tech | TFT LCD (180 degree tilt) with AR coating | TFT LCD monitor with brightness/color adjustment and AR coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.61x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/6000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 10.0fps | 6.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.00 m | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye,Slow Sync, Slow Sync+ Redeye, Trailing Curtain Sync, Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/180s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1920 x 1080 (30,25,24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60,50,30,25,24 fps), 640 x 424 (30,25,24 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 305 grams (0.67 pounds) | 650 grams (1.43 pounds) |
Dimensions | 107 x 62 x 32mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") | 130 x 97 x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 79 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.7 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.0 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1129 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 410 photographs |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | D-LI109,4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail cost | $300 | $525 |