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Panasonic ZS35 vs Pentax K20D

Portability
89
Imaging
40
Features
50
Overall
44
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35 front
 
Pentax K20D front
Portability
59
Imaging
53
Features
52
Overall
52

Panasonic ZS35 vs Pentax K20D Key Specs

Panasonic ZS35
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Raise to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-480mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 305g - 107 x 62 x 32mm
  • Announced January 2014
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-TZ55
  • Old Model is Panasonic ZS30
  • Replacement is Panasonic ZS40
Pentax K20D
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Increase to 6400)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 800g - 142 x 101 x 70mm
  • Introduced June 2008
  • Succeeded the Pentax K10D
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Panasonic ZS35 vs Pentax K20D Overview

Its time to examine more in depth at the Panasonic ZS35 versus Pentax K20D, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. The image resolution of the ZS35 (16MP) and the K20D (15MP) is very comparable but the ZS35 (1/2.3") and K20D (APS-C) possess different sensor sizes.

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The ZS35 was manufactured 5 years later than the K20D and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic ZS35 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K20D being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise overview of how the ZS35 matches up against the K20D with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS35 over the Pentax K20D

 ZS35 K20D 
IntroducedJanuary 2014June 2008More recent by 68 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax K20D over the Panasonic ZS35

 K20D ZS35 
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing

Common features in the Panasonic ZS35 and Pentax K20D

 ZS35 K20D 
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Panasonic ZS35 vs Pentax K20D Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS35 enjoys physical 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 K20D has proportions of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

See the Panasonic ZS35 versus Pentax K20D in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the ZS35 versus the K20D.

Panasonic ZS35 vs Pentax K20D size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZS35 and K20D is 89 and 59 respectively.

Panasonic ZS35 vs Pentax K20D top view buttons comparison

Panasonic ZS35 vs Pentax K20D Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be difficult to picture the difference in sensor measurements merely by going through a spec sheet. The photograph here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS35 and K20D.

As you can see, both cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The ZS35 due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Panasonic ZS35 will provide greater detail due to its extra 1MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The younger ZS35 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic ZS35 vs Pentax K20D sensor size comparison

Panasonic ZS35 vs Pentax K20D Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic ZS35 vs Pentax K20D Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic ZS35
Portrait photography with Pentax K20D
37
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
provides face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
71
you can focus manually
MP count decent (15 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic ZS35 Street photography information
Pentax K20D Street photography information
68
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (305g)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
65
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
environment proof
no moving screen
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic ZS35 Sports photography factors
Pentax K20D Sports photography factors
53
incredible zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
68
image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (15MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
environment proof
sensor has phase detect autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic ZS35 Travel photography advice
Pentax K20D Travel photography advice
68
lighter than competitors (305g)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
very long zoom (480mm)
does not have Timelapse function
does not contain selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.3)
64
environment proof
MP count decent (15MP)
flash built-in
does not contain selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic ZS35
Landscape photography with Pentax K20D
44
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
does not have Timelapse function
70
you can focus manually
change lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (15 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
environment proof
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic ZS35 Vlogging factors
Pentax K20D Vlogging factors
34
reasonably wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors (305 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
does not have external microphone jack
9
lack of video recording
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Panasonic ZS35 vs Pentax K20D Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZS35 and Pentax K20D
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35Pentax K20D
General Information
Make Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35 Pentax K20D
Also called Lumix DMC-TZ55 -
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced DSLR
Announced 2014-01-06 2008-06-25
Body design Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 15 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4672 x 3104
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Highest enhanced ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 21 11
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Pentax KAF2
Lens focal range 24-480mm (20.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.3-6.4 -
Macro focus range 3cm -
Number of lenses - 151
Focal length multiplier 5.9 1.5
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology TFT LCD (180 degree tilt) with AR coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.64x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames per sec 3.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 6.00 m 13.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) -
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video file format MPEG-4 -
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 None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 305g (0.67 pounds) 800g (1.76 pounds)
Dimensions 107 x 62 x 32mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") 142 x 101 x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 65
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.9
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.1
DXO Low light score not tested 639
Other
Battery model - D-LI50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/MMC/SDHC card
Storage slots Single Single
Price at release $300 $700