Panasonic ZS45 vs Pentax K-1 II
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Panasonic ZS45 vs Pentax K-1 II Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 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.
Panasonic ZS45 vs Pentax K-1 II Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 & Pentax K-1 Mark II. The full galleries are available at Panasonic ZS45 Gallery & Pentax K-1 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS45 over the Pentax K-1 II
ZS45 | K-1 II | |||
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Display resolution | 1040k | 1037k | Sharper display (+3k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax K-1 II over the Panasonic ZS45
K-1 II | ZS45 | |||
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Announced | February 2018 | January 2015 | Fresher by 38 months | |
Manually focus | Very exact focus | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating display | |
Display sizing | 3.2" | 3" | Larger display (+0.2") |
Common features in the Panasonic ZS45 and Pentax K-1 II
ZS45 | K-1 II | |||
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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.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.
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 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.
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Panasonic ZS45 vs Pentax K-1 II Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 | Pentax K-1 Mark II | |
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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 |