Panasonic ZS40 vs Pentax K-1 II
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Panasonic ZS40 vs Pentax K-1 II Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Expand to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
- 240g - 111 x 64 x 34mm
- Revealed January 2014
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-TZ60
- Replaced the Panasonic ZS35
- Updated by Panasonic ZS45
(Full Review)
- 36MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 819200
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF4 Mount
- 1010g - 137 x 110 x 86mm
- Revealed February 2018
- Replaced the Pentax K-1
Panasonic ZS40 vs Pentax K-1 II Overview
Below is a in depth overview of the Panasonic ZS40 and Pentax K-1 II, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the ZS40 (18MP) and K-1 II (36MP) and the ZS40 (1/2.3") and K-1 II (Full frame) enjoy totally different sensor sizing.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe ZS40 was revealed 5 years prior to the K-1 II and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic ZS40 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-1 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before we go through a complete comparison, below is a brief overview of how the ZS40 scores against the K-1 II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Panasonic ZS40 vs Pentax K-1 II Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40 & Pentax K-1 Mark II. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS40 Gallery & Pentax K-1 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS40 over the Pentax K-1 II
ZS40 | K-1 II |
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Reasons to pick Pentax K-1 II over the Panasonic ZS40
K-1 II | ZS40 | |||
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Revealed | February 2018 | January 2014 | More recent by 50 months | |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen sizing | 3.2" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") | |
Screen resolution | 1037k | 920k | Sharper screen (+117k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic ZS40 and Pentax K-1 II
ZS40 | K-1 II | |||
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Focus manually | Dial exact focus | |||
Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | No Touch screen |
Panasonic ZS40 vs Pentax K-1 II Physical Comparison
If you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS40 has got external measurements of 111mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-1 II has dimensions of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") and a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).
Check out the Panasonic ZS40 and Pentax K-1 II in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the ZS40 and the K-1 II.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ZS40 and K-1 II is 90 and 55 respectively.
Panasonic ZS40 vs Pentax K-1 II Sensor Comparison
Typically, its hard to envision the gap between sensor measurements just by reviewing technical specs. The graphic below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS40 and K-1 II.
As you can tell, both cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The ZS40 with its tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF tougher and the Pentax K-1 II will deliver greater detail because of its extra 18MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots far more aggressively. The older ZS40 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.
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Panasonic ZS40 vs Pentax K-1 II Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40 | Pentax K-1 Mark II | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40 | Pentax K-1 Mark II |
Otherwise known as | Lumix DMC-TZ60 | - |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Advanced DSLR |
Revealed | 2014-01-06 | 2018-02-22 |
Physical type | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Venus Engine | PRIME IV |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 861.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 18 megapixels | 36 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4896 x 3672 | 7360 x 4912 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 819200 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | 6400 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 23 | 33 |
Cross type focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Pentax KAF4 |
Lens zoom range | 24-720mm (30.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/3.3-6.4 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 151 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display sizing | 3" | 3.2" |
Resolution of display | 920 thousand dots | 1,037 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display technology | TFT LCD with AR coating | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder resolution | 200 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/8000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 10.0 frames per second | 4.4 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.40 m | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off | Auto Flash Discharge, Auto Flash + Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On + Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Slow-speed Sync + Red-eye, P-TTL, Trailing Curtain Sync, Contrast-control-sync, High-speed sync, Wireless sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | - | 1/200s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p/60i/30p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Auto Flash Discharge, Auto Flash + Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On + Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Slow-speed Sync + Red-eye, P-TTL, Trailing Curtain Sync, Contrast-control-sync, High-speed sync, Wireless sync |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | Built-in |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 240 grams (0.53 lb) | 1010 grams (2.23 lb) |
Dimensions | 111 x 64 x 34mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.3") | 137 x 110 x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") |
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 life | 300 photographs | 670 photographs |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | D-LI90 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) |
Card slots | One | Two |
Pricing at release | $450 | $1,737 |