Panasonic ZS45 vs Pentax K-3
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Panasonic ZS45 vs Pentax K-3 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
- Announced January 2015
- Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ57
- Previous Model is Panasonic ZS40
- Replacement is Panasonic ZS50
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3.2" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 51200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 800g - 131 x 100 x 77mm
- Introduced April 2014
- Renewed by Pentax K-3 II
Panasonic ZS45 vs Pentax K-3 Overview
In this write-up, we will be reviewing the Panasonic ZS45 versus Pentax K-3, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the ZS45 (16MP) and K-3 (24MP) and the ZS45 (1/2.3") and K-3 (APS-C) use totally different sensor size.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe ZS45 was released 10 months later than the K-3 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic ZS45 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise overview of how the ZS45 scores versus the K-3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Panasonic ZS45 vs Pentax K-3 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 & Pentax K-3. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS45 Gallery & Pentax K-3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS45 over the Pentax K-3
ZS45 | K-3 | |||
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Introduced | January 2015 | April 2014 | Fresher by 10 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 1037k | Crisper screen (+3k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax K-3 over the Panasonic ZS45
K-3 | ZS45 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial exact focusing | |||
Screen sizing | 3.2" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Common features in the Panasonic ZS45 and Pentax K-3
ZS45 | K-3 | |||
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Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither includes Touch screen |
Panasonic ZS45 vs Pentax K-3 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS45 features physical dimensions of 108mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs) while the Pentax K-3 has measurements of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).
See the Panasonic ZS45 versus Pentax K-3 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the ZS45 versus the K-3.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS45 and K-3 is 91 and 59 respectively.
Panasonic ZS45 vs Pentax K-3 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is hard to see the gap between sensor sizing only by looking at technical specs. The graphic here should give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS45 and K-3.
As you can tell, both the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The ZS45 due to its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Pentax K-3 will resolve extra detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more modern ZS45 is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.
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Panasonic ZS45 vs Pentax K-3 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 | Pentax K-3 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 | Pentax K-3 |
Otherwise known as | Lumix DMC-TZ57 | - |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Advanced DSLR |
Announced | 2015-01-06 | 2014-04-10 |
Physical type | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Prime III |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 24MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 6016 x 4000 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 51200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 21 | 27 |
Cross focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Pentax KAF2 |
Lens focal range | 24-480mm (20.0x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/3.3-6.4 | - |
Macro focus distance | 3cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 151 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3.2 inches |
Resolution of display | 1,040 thousand dots | 1,037 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display technology | - | TFT LCD monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.64x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 10.0fps | 8.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 6.00 m | 13.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off | Auto, on, off, red-eye, slow sync, slow sync + red-eye, trailing curtain sync, high speed, wireless, manual |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | - | 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) | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 249 gr (0.55 lbs) | 800 gr (1.76 lbs) |
Dimensions | 108 x 60 x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") | 131 x 100 x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 80 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.7 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.4 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 1216 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 photos | 560 photos |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | D-LI90 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 2 |
Pricing at release | $300 | $639 |