Panasonic ZS35 vs Pentax K100D S
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Panasonic ZS35 vs Pentax K100D S 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
- Launched January 2014
- Also Known as Lumix DMC-TZ55
- Succeeded the Panasonic ZS30
- Renewed by Panasonic ZS40
(Full Review)
- 6MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 646g - 129 x 91 x 71mm
- Revealed June 2007
- Older Model is Pentax K100D
- Newer Model is Pentax K200D
Panasonic ZS35 vs Pentax K100D S Overview
Lets examine more closely at the Panasonic ZS35 vs Pentax K100D S, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the ZS35 (16MP) and K100D S (6MP) and the ZS35 (1/2.3") and K100D S (APS-C) feature different sensor measurements.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe ZS35 was launched 6 years later than the K100D S and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic ZS35 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K100D S being a Compact SLR camera.
Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise summation of how the ZS35 scores versus the K100D S with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Panasonic ZS35 vs Pentax K100D S Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35 & Pentax K100D Super. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS35 Gallery & Pentax K100D S Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS35 over the Pentax K100D S
ZS35 | K100D S | |||
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Revealed | January 2014 | June 2007 | Fresher by 80 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 210k | Sharper screen (+250k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax K100D S over the Panasonic ZS35
K100D S | ZS35 | |||
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Manual focus | Very precise focusing |
Common features in the Panasonic ZS35 and Pentax K100D S
ZS35 | K100D S | |||
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Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither has Touch friendly screen |
Panasonic ZS35 vs Pentax K100D S Physical Comparison
If you are planning to carry your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS35 has external 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) and the Pentax K100D S has sizing of 129mm x 91mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.8") with a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs).
Take a look at the Panasonic ZS35 vs Pentax K100D S in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the ZS35 against the K100D S.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the ZS35 and K100D S is 89 and 65 respectively.
Panasonic ZS35 vs Pentax K100D S Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizing simply by reading specs. The graphic here may give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS35 and K100D S.
All in all, the 2 cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The ZS35 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Panasonic ZS35 will offer you extra detail utilizing its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more modern ZS35 provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.
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Panasonic ZS35 vs Pentax K100D S Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35 | Pentax K100D Super | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35 | Pentax K100D Super |
Alternative name | Lumix DMC-TZ55 | - |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level DSLR |
Launched | 2014-01-06 | 2007-06-28 |
Body design | Compact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 369.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 6 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3008 x 2008 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 6400 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 21 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Pentax KAF2 |
Lens zoom range | 24-480mm (20.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/3.3-6.4 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 151 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 2.5 inches |
Resolution of display | 460k dot | 210k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display tech | TFT LCD (180 degree tilt) with AR coating | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 96 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.57x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 10.0 frames per sec | 3.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.00 m | - |
Flash modes | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | - | 1/180 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) | - |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | None |
Video data format | MPEG-4 | - |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 305 grams (0.67 pounds) | 646 grams (1.42 pounds) |
Dimensions | 107 x 62 x 32mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") | 129 x 91 x 71mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery ID | - | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC card |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail pricing | $300 | $520 |