Panasonic ZS35 vs Pentax K-500
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89 Imaging
40 Features
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Portability
64 Imaging
58 Features
70 Overall
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64 Imaging
58 Features
70 Overall
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Panasonic ZS35 vs Pentax K-500 Key Specs
Panasonic ZS35
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Push to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-480mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
- 305g - 107 x 62 x 32mm
- Introduced January 2014
- Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ55
- Replaced the Panasonic ZS30
- Newer Model is Panasonic ZS40
Pentax K-500
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 51600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 646g - 130 x 97 x 71mm
- Revealed November 2013
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Its time to take a more detailed look at the Panasonic ZS35 versus Pentax K-500, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the ZS35 (16MP) and the K-500 (16MP) is very well matched but the ZS35 (1/2.3") and K-500 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor sizes.
Photography GlossaryThe ZS35 was revealed 2 months after the K-500 so they are of a similar age. Both cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic ZS35 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-500 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a brief overview of how the ZS35 scores versus the K-500 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS35 over the Pentax K-500
| ZS35 | K-500 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
Reasons to pick Pentax K-500 over the Panasonic ZS35
| K-500 | ZS35 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | More precise focus | ||
| Display resolution | 921k |  | 460k | Sharper display (+461k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic ZS35 and Pentax K-500
| ZS35 | K-500 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | January 2014 |  | November 2013 | Similar age |
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent display dimensions |
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither has Touch friendly display |
Panasonic ZS35 vs Pentax K-500 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to carry around your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS35 has physical 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) while the Pentax K-500 has measurements of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") having a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use during that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the ZS35 compared to the K-500.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ZS35 and K-500 is 89 and 64 respectively.
Panasonic ZS35 vs Pentax K-500 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes only by reading through a spec sheet. The image underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS35 and K-500.
As you can see, both the cameras enjoy the same exact megapixels but different sensor sizes. The ZS35 features the tinier sensor which should make achieving shallower DOF harder.
Panasonic ZS35 vs Pentax K-500 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Panasonic ZS35 Portrait photography factors
Pentax K-500 Portrait photography factors
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
supports face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
you can focus manually
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detect focus
saves RAW files
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Panasonic ZS35 Street photography highlights
Pentax K-500 Street photography highlights
tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (305g)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
great high ISO (51,600)
screen does not articulate
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Panasonic ZS35 Sports photography highlights
Pentax K-500 Sports photography highlights
long zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
max shutter speed is good (1/6,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with tracking focus
good battery (710 per charge)
has phase detect auto focus
slow continuous shooting (6.0 fps)
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Panasonic ZS35 Travel photography information
Pentax K-500 Travel photography information
lighter than others in class (305g)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
really wide (24mm)
great zoom (480mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
does not posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
good battery (710 per charge)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Panasonic ZS35 Landscape photography information
Pentax K-500 Landscape photography information
really wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
lack of manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
missing Time Lapse recording
you can focus manually
change lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
great high ISO (51,600)
saves RAW files
good battery (710 per charge)
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Panasonic ZS35 Vlogging highlights
Pentax K-500 Vlogging highlights
really wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others in class (305 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
missing external mic support
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with face detect focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
screen isn't selfie friendly
missing microphone support
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Panasonic ZS35 vs Pentax K-500 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35 | Pentax K-500 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Panasonic | Pentax |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35 | Pentax K-500 |
| Also called as | Lumix DMC-TZ55 | - |
| Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Introduced | 2014-01-06 | 2013-11-27 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | - | 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 surface area | 27.7mm² | 372.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing 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 | 51600 |
| Max boosted ISO | 6400 | - |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Number of focus points | 21 | 11 |
| Cross focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | Pentax KAF2 |
| Lens focal range | 24-480mm (20.0x) | - |
| Highest aperture | f/3.3-6.4 | - |
| Macro focus range | 3cm | - |
| Available lenses | - | 151 |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Screen resolution | 460 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Screen 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 | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/6000 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 10.0 frames/s | 6.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 6.00 m | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
| Flash options | 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 | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash synchronize | - | 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 (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 data 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 proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 305g (0.67 lb) | 646g (1.42 lb) |
| 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 score | not tested | 79 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.7 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.1 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 1087 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 710 images |
| Form of battery | - | AA |
| Battery model | - | 4 x AA |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Launch cost | $300 | $600 |