Panasonic ZS35 vs Pentax K-r
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Panasonic ZS35 vs Pentax K-r Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Increase 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
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-TZ55
- Succeeded the Panasonic ZS30
- Replacement is Panasonic ZS40
(Full Review)
- 12MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 200 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
- 1280 x 720 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 598g - 125 x 97 x 68mm
- Announced March 2011
Panasonic ZS35 vs Pentax K-r Overview
Let's examine more in depth at the Panasonic ZS35 and Pentax K-r, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the ZS35 (16MP) and K-r (12MP) and the ZS35 (1/2.3") and K-r (APS-C) use totally different sensor sizes.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe ZS35 was announced 2 years after the K-r which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic ZS35 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-r being a Compact SLR camera.
Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the ZS35 scores versus the K-r in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Panasonic ZS35 vs Pentax K-r Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35 & Pentax K-r. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS35 Gallery & Pentax K-r Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS35 over the Pentax K-r
ZS35 | K-r | |||
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Announced | January 2014 | March 2011 | More modern by 35 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display |
Reasons to pick Pentax K-r over the Panasonic ZS35
K-r | ZS35 | |||
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Manually focus | Very accurate focus | |||
Display resolution | 921k | 460k | Clearer display (+461k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic ZS35 and Pentax K-r
ZS35 | K-r | |||
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Display sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent display dimensions | |
Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Neither provides Touch display |
Panasonic ZS35 vs Pentax K-r Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS35 provides outside dimensions of 107mm x 62mm x 32mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-r has specifications of 125mm x 97mm x 68mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 598 grams (1.32 lbs).
See the Panasonic ZS35 and Pentax K-r in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the ZS35 vs the K-r.
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the ZS35 and K-r is 89 and 67 respectively.
Panasonic ZS35 vs Pentax K-r Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is hard to see the gap in sensor sizes simply by seeing technical specs. The image underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS35 and K-r.
As you can tell, each of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The ZS35 with its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Panasonic ZS35 will provide greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The younger ZS35 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.
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Panasonic ZS35 vs Pentax K-r Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35 | Pentax K-r | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35 | Pentax K-r |
Also called | Lumix DMC-TZ55 | - |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level DSLR |
Introduced | 2014-01-06 | 2011-03-11 |
Body design | Compact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Prime II |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.6 x 15.8mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 372.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4288 x 2848 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW format | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
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) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/3.3-6.4 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 151 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 460k dot | 921k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display technology | TFT LCD (180 degree tilt) with AR coating | TFT LCD monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 96 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.57x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/6000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 10.0 frames/s | 6.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
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, Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Trailing Curtain Sync, High-Speed Sync and Wireless Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | - | 1/180 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4 | Motion JPEG |
Mic 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 | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 305 gr (0.67 lbs) | 598 gr (1.32 lbs) |
Dimensions | 107 x 62 x 32mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") | 125 x 97 x 68mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 72 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.9 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.4 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 755 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 470 images |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | D-LI109,4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $300 | $1,100 |