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Panasonic ZS45 vs Pentax K-1 II

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
55
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 front
 
Pentax K-1 Mark II front
Portability
55
Imaging
78
Features
82
Overall
79

Panasonic ZS45 vs Pentax K-1 II Key Specs

Panasonic ZS45
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-480mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 249g - 108 x 60 x 32mm
  • Revealed January 2015
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-TZ57
  • Earlier Model is Panasonic ZS40
  • Updated by Panasonic ZS50
Pentax K-1 II
(Full Review)
  • 36MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
  • 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
  • Announced February 2018
  • Succeeded the Pentax K-1
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Panasonic ZS45 vs Pentax K-1 II Overview

Its time to look a little more closely at the Panasonic ZS45 versus Pentax K-1 II, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the ZS45 (16MP) and K-1 II (36MP) and the ZS45 (1/2.3") and K-1 II (Full frame) enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The ZS45 was unveiled 4 years before the K-1 II and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic ZS45 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-1 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief overview of how the ZS45 grades versus the K-1 II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS45 over the Pentax K-1 II

 ZS45 K-1 II 
Display resolution1040k1037kSharper display (+3k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax K-1 II over the Panasonic ZS45

 K-1 II ZS45 
AnnouncedFebruary 2018January 2015Fresher by 38 months
Manually focus Very exact focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Display sizing3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")

Common features in the Panasonic ZS45 and Pentax K-1 II

 ZS45 K-1 II 
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch display Neither comes with Touch display

Panasonic ZS45 vs Pentax K-1 II Physical Comparison

If you are planning to carry your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS45 comes with physical measurements of 108mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs) while the Pentax K-1 II has dimensions of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).

Check the Panasonic ZS45 versus Pentax K-1 II in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the ZS45 against the K-1 II.

Panasonic ZS45 vs Pentax K-1 II size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ZS45 and K-1 II is 91 and 55 respectively.

Panasonic ZS45 vs Pentax K-1 II top view buttons comparison

Panasonic ZS45 vs Pentax K-1 II Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reading technical specs. The photograph here might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS45 and K-1 II.

As you have seen, both of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The ZS45 having a tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh trickier and the Pentax K-1 II will deliver greater detail having an extra 20MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively. The older ZS45 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Panasonic ZS45 vs Pentax K-1 II sensor size comparison

Panasonic ZS45 vs Pentax K-1 II Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic ZS45 vs Pentax K-1 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic ZS45 Portrait photography highlights
Pentax K-1 II Portrait photography highlights
37
decent megapixels (16MP)
offers face detection focus
lack of manual focus
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
86
focusing manually
fantastic megapixels (36MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
has face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Panasonic ZS45 Street photography features
Pentax K-1 II Street photography features
69
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (249g)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
70
screen articulates fully
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
environment proof
great high ISO (819,200)
heavier than competition in class (1,010 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic ZS45
Sports photography with Pentax K-1 II
55
amazing zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
good battery (350 shots)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
77
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
fantastic megapixels (36MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
has tracking focus
environment proof
supports phase detect autofocus
low frames per second (4.4 frames/s)
low battery life (670 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic ZS45 Travel photography factors
Pentax K-1 II Travel photography factors
71
good battery (350 CIPA)
lighter than competition (249 grams)
decent megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
really wide (24mm)
great reach (480mm)
missing Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
53
environment proof
fantastic megapixels (36MP)
low battery life (670 per charge)
heavier than competition in class (1,010 grams)
does not posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic ZS45 Landscape photography highlights
Pentax K-1 II Landscape photography highlights
47
really wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
good battery (350 shots)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
missing Timelapse recording
82
focusing manually
switch lenses (Pentax KAF4 mount)
pretty good screen size (3.2")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
fantastic megapixels (36MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
doesnt have low pass filter
great high ISO (819,200)
delivers RAW formats
environment proof
2 card slots
low battery life (670 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic ZS45 Vlogging information
Pentax K-1 II Vlogging information
34
really wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (249g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing external microphone port
32
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detect autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with mic support
does not posses selfie friendly display
heavier than competition in class (1,010g)
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Panasonic ZS45 vs Pentax K-1 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZS45 and Pentax K-1 II
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45Pentax K-1 Mark II
General Information
Make Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 Pentax K-1 Mark II
Alternate name Lumix DMC-TZ57 -
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced DSLR
Revealed 2015-01-06 2018-02-22
Physical type Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - PRIME IV
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 36MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 7360 x 4912
Highest native ISO 6400 819200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
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 33
Cross type focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Pentax KAF4
Lens zoom range 24-480mm (20.0x) -
Max aperture f/3.3-6.4 -
Macro focusing range 3cm -
Total lenses - 151
Focal length multiplier 5.9 1
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fully Articulated
Display size 3 inch 3.2 inch
Resolution of display 1,040k dots 1,037k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames/s 4.4 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 6.00 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
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/200 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
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 None Built-in
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 249 grams (0.55 lb) 1010 grams (2.23 lb)
Dimensions 108 x 60 x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" 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 350 images 670 images
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - D-LI90
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I)
Card slots Single Dual
Cost at release $300 $1,737