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Panasonic ZS35 vs Pentax K-7

Portability
89
Imaging
40
Features
50
Overall
44
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35 front
 
Pentax K-7 front
Portability
60
Imaging
55
Features
69
Overall
60

Panasonic ZS35 vs Pentax K-7 Key Specs

Panasonic ZS35
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Boost to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-480mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 305g - 107 x 62 x 32mm
  • Launched January 2014
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-TZ55
  • Replaced the Panasonic ZS30
  • Replacement is Panasonic ZS40
Pentax K-7
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 2000 (Boost to 6400)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 750g - 131 x 97 x 73mm
  • Introduced October 2009
  • Replacement is Pentax K-5
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Panasonic ZS35 vs Pentax K-7 Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Panasonic ZS35 vs Pentax K-7, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. The resolution of the ZS35 (16MP) and the K-7 (15MP) is fairly similar but the ZS35 (1/2.3") and K-7 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor size.

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The ZS35 was launched 4 years later than the K-7 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic ZS35 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-7 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick summary of how the ZS35 scores vs the K-7 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS35 over the Pentax K-7

 ZS35 K-7 
IntroducedJanuary 2014October 2009Fresher by 52 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Reasons to pick Pentax K-7 over the Panasonic ZS35

 K-7 ZS35 
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Display resolution921k460kSharper display (+461k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic ZS35 and Pentax K-7

 ZS35 K-7 
Display size3"3"Same display size
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Panasonic ZS35 vs Pentax K-7 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS35 comes with external measurements 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-7 has proportions of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") having a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic ZS35 vs Pentax K-7 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the ZS35 vs the K-7.

Panasonic ZS35 vs Pentax K-7 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZS35 and K-7 is 89 and 60 respectively.

Panasonic ZS35 vs Pentax K-7 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic ZS35 vs Pentax K-7 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be hard to see the gap between sensor sizing only by reading a spec sheet. The graphic underneath might offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS35 and K-7.

Clearly, both of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The ZS35 because of its tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh trickier and the Panasonic ZS35 will offer greater detail utilizing its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics way more aggressively. The newer ZS35 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic ZS35 vs Pentax K-7 sensor size comparison

Panasonic ZS35 vs Pentax K-7 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic ZS35 vs Pentax K-7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic ZS35 Portrait photography information
Pentax K-7 Portrait photography information
37
decent MP (16 megapixels)
offers face detect focus
no manual focus
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
73
focusing manually
good resolution (15 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Panasonic ZS35 Street photography factors
Pentax K-7 Street photography factors
68
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (305g)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
66
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
weather proofing
screen is fixed
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic ZS35 Sports photography info
Pentax K-7 Sports photography info
53
long zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
offers tracking focus
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
70
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (15 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
weather proofing
sensor has phase detect autofocus
low frames per second (5.0 fps)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic ZS35 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax K-7 as a Travel photography camera
68
lighter than average in class (305g)
decent MP (16MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
great zoom (480mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
65
weather proofing
good resolution (15 megapixels)
has built in flash
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic ZS35 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax K-7 as a Landscape photography camera
44
reasonably wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
does not have Timelapse recording
78
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
good sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (15 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
weather proofing
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic ZS35 Vlogging info
Pentax K-7 Vlogging info
34
reasonably wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average in class (305 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
does not have microphone support
25
image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detection autofocus
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone port
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Panasonic ZS35 vs Pentax K-7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZS35 and Pentax K-7
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35Pentax K-7
General Information
Brand Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35 Pentax K-7
Otherwise known as Lumix DMC-TZ55 -
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced DSLR
Launched 2014-01-06 2009-10-02
Body design Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by - Prime II
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 15 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4672 x 3104
Maximum native ISO 3200 2000
Maximum boosted ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 21 11
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Pentax KAF2
Lens zoom range 24-480mm (20.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.3-6.4 -
Macro focusing distance 3cm -
Number of lenses - 151
Crop factor 5.9 1.5
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 460k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech TFT LCD (180 degree tilt) with AR coating TFT color LCD with AR coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.61x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 6.00 m 13.00 m
Flash settings Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/180 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 1536 x 1024 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 305g (0.67 lb) 750g (1.65 lb)
Physical dimensions 107 x 62 x 32mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") 131 x 97 x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 61
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.6
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 10.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 536
Other
Battery life - 980 photos
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery ID - D-LI90
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/MMC
Storage slots One One
Retail pricing $300 $599