Panasonic ZS35 vs Pentax K-x
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Panasonic ZS35 vs Pentax K-x Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- 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
- Introduced January 2014
- Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-TZ55
- Older Model is Panasonic ZS30
- Successor is Panasonic ZS40
(Full Review)
- 12MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400 (Raise to 12800)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/6000s Max Shutter
- 1280 x 720 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 580g - 123 x 92 x 68mm
- Introduced December 2009
Panasonic ZS35 vs Pentax K-x Overview
Let's look a little more closely at the Panasonic ZS35 vs Pentax K-x, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the ZS35 (16MP) and K-x (12MP) and the ZS35 (1/2.3") and K-x (APS-C) come with different sensor size.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe ZS35 was unveiled 4 years after the K-x which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic ZS35 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-x being a Compact SLR camera.
Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the ZS35 matches up versus the K-x with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Panasonic ZS35 vs Pentax K-x Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35 and Pentax K-x. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS35 Gallery and Pentax K-x Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS35 over the Pentax K-x
ZS35 | K-x | |||
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Introduced | January 2014 | December 2009 | Newer by 50 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax K-x over the Panasonic ZS35
K-x | ZS35 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial accurate focus |
Common features in the Panasonic ZS35 and Pentax K-x
ZS35 | K-x | |||
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Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither has Touch friendly display |
Panasonic ZS35 vs Pentax K-x Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS35 has external dimensions of 107mm x 62mm x 32mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs) while the Pentax K-x has measurements of 123mm x 92mm x 68mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs).
Look at the Panasonic ZS35 vs Pentax K-x in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the ZS35 and the K-x.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZS35 and K-x is 89 and 69 respectively.
Panasonic ZS35 vs Pentax K-x Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it can be hard to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions just by going over a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS35 and K-x.
As you can see, each of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The ZS35 using its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF harder and the Panasonic ZS35 will offer you greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a little more aggressively. The more modern ZS35 provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.
Panasonic ZS35 vs Pentax K-x Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic ZS35 vs Pentax K-x Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35 | Pentax K-x | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35 | Pentax K-x |
Also Known as | Lumix DMC-TZ55 | - |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level DSLR |
Introduced | 2014-01-06 | 2009-12-23 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | Prime |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 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 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4288 x 2848 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Highest boosted ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 21 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Pentax KAF2 |
Lens zoom range | 24-480mm (20.0x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/3.3-6.4 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 151 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of screen | 460k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen tech | 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 | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/6000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 10.0 frames/s | 5.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.00 m | 16.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear curtain, Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest 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) | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 416 (24 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 305 grams (0.67 lb) | 580 grams (1.28 lb) |
Dimensions | 107 x 62 x 32mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") | 123 x 92 x 68mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 72 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.8 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.5 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 811 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 1900 images |
Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC card |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $300 | $600 |