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Panasonic ZS45 vs Pentax K-01

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
55
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 front
 
Pentax K-01 front
Portability
76
Imaging
57
Features
68
Overall
61

Panasonic ZS45 vs Pentax K-01 Key Specs

Panasonic ZS45
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-480mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 249g - 108 x 60 x 32mm
  • Announced January 2015
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ57
  • Old Model is Panasonic ZS40
  • Replacement is Panasonic ZS50
Pentax K-01
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 561g - 122 x 79 x 58mm
  • Revealed May 2012
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Panasonic ZS45 vs Pentax K-01 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Panasonic ZS45 and Pentax K-01, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the ZS45 (16MP) and the K-01 (16MP) is relatively well matched but the ZS45 (1/2.3") and K-01 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The ZS45 was launched 2 years later than the K-01 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic ZS45 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-01 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a full comparison, below is a quick summation of how the ZS45 matches up vs the K-01 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS45 over the Pentax K-01

 ZS45 K-01 
RevealedJanuary 2015May 2012More recent by 32 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1040k921kClearer screen (+119k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax K-01 over the Panasonic ZS45

 K-01 ZS45 
Manually focus Very exact focusing

Common features in the Panasonic ZS45 and Pentax K-01

 ZS45 K-01 
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen sizing
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Neither has Touch screen

Panasonic ZS45 vs Pentax K-01 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS45 has physical dimensions of 108mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs) and the Pentax K-01 has proportions of 122mm x 79mm x 58mm (4.8" x 3.1" x 2.3") along with a weight of 561 grams (1.24 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic ZS45 and Pentax K-01 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at the time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the ZS45 against the K-01.

Panasonic ZS45 vs Pentax K-01 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS45 and K-01 is 91 and 76 respectively.

Panasonic ZS45 vs Pentax K-01 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic ZS45 vs Pentax K-01 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be tough to envision the gap between sensor measurements purely by looking at specifications. The photograph here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS45 and K-01.

Plainly, both of these cameras have got the exact same megapixels albeit not the same sensor measurements. The ZS45 has got the tinier sensor which is going to make getting shallower depth of field trickier. The more modern ZS45 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic ZS45 vs Pentax K-01 sensor size comparison

Panasonic ZS45 vs Pentax K-01 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic ZS45 vs Pentax K-01 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic ZS45 Portrait photography details
Pentax K-01 Portrait photography details
37
decent MP (16MP)
includes face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
74
manual focus
decent MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
features face detection focus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic ZS45 Street photography advice
Pentax K-01 Street photography advice
69
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (249g)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
screen is fixed
more heavy than competition (561 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic ZS45
Sports photography with Pentax K-01
55
amazing zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
good battery pack (350 shots)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
better than average battery life (540 CIPA)
very slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames/s)
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic ZS45
Travel photography with Pentax K-01
71
good battery pack (350 per charge)
lighter than competition in class (249g)
decent MP (16MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
great reach (480mm)
no Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
65
better than average battery life (540 per charge)
decent MP (16MP)
built-in flash
more heavy than competition (561 grams)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic ZS45 Landscape photography highlights
Pentax K-01 Landscape photography highlights
47
pretty wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
good battery pack (350 shots)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
no Timelapse recording
80
manual focus
change lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
better than average battery life (540 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic ZS45 Vlogging highlights
Pentax K-01 Vlogging highlights
34
pretty wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (249 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
no microphone jack
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
features face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes external microphone socket
does not offer selfie friendly screen
more heavy than competition (561 grams)
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Panasonic ZS45 vs Pentax K-01 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZS45 and Pentax K-01
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45Pentax K-01
General Information
Brand Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 Pentax K-01
Also Known as Lumix DMC-TZ57 -
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2015-01-06 2012-05-30
Physical type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.7 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 372.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4928 x 3264
Maximum native ISO 6400 12800
Maximum enhanced ISO - 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 21 81
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Pentax KAF2
Lens focal range 24-480mm (20.0x) -
Highest aperture f/3.3-6.4 -
Macro focus range 3cm -
Amount of lenses - 151
Crop factor 5.9 1.5
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech - TFT LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames/s 6.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 6.00 m 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow-speed Sync, Trailing Curtain Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/180 seconds
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) 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps),1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25, 24 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25, 24 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, H.264
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 249 grams (0.55 lb) 561 grams (1.24 lb)
Dimensions 108 x 60 x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") 122 x 79 x 58mm (4.8" x 3.1" x 2.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 79
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.7
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.9
DXO Low light score not tested 1135
Other
Battery life 350 images 540 images
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - D-LI90
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $300 $899