Panasonic ZS45 vs Pentax K-5 IIs
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Panasonic ZS45 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Key Specs
(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
- Released January 2015
- Also referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ57
- Superseded the Panasonic ZS40
- Renewed by Panasonic ZS50
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Boost to 51200)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 760g - 131 x 97 x 73mm
- Released June 2013
- Earlier Model is Pentax K-5
Panasonic ZS45 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Overview
Below is a extensive analysis of the Panasonic ZS45 versus Pentax K-5 IIs, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. The resolution of the ZS45 (16MP) and the K-5 IIs (16MP) is relatively comparable but the ZS45 (1/2.3") and K-5 IIs (APS-C) offer different sensor measurements.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe ZS45 was unveiled 20 months later than the K-5 IIs which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic ZS45 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-5 IIs being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the ZS45 matches up versus the K-5 IIs with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Panasonic ZS45 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 & Pentax K-5 IIs. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS45 Gallery & Pentax K-5 IIs Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS45 over the Pentax K-5 IIs
ZS45 | K-5 IIs | |||
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Released | January 2015 | June 2013 | More recent by 20 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 921k | Sharper screen (+119k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax K-5 IIs over the Panasonic ZS45
K-5 IIs | ZS45 | |||
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Focus manually | More exact focus |
Common features in the Panasonic ZS45 and Pentax K-5 IIs
ZS45 | K-5 IIs | |||
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Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen measurements | |
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Absent Touch screen |
Panasonic ZS45 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Physical Comparison
If you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS45 comes with external 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) and the Pentax K-5 IIs has sizing of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") and a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs).
Look at the Panasonic ZS45 versus Pentax K-5 IIs in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the ZS45 versus the K-5 IIs.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZS45 and K-5 IIs is 91 and 60 respectively.
Panasonic ZS45 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its hard to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements simply by seeing technical specs. The photograph here may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS45 and K-5 IIs.
As you can tell, both of these cameras come with the identical megapixel count albeit different sensor measurements. The ZS45 includes the smaller sensor which will make obtaining bokeh trickier. The fresher ZS45 should have a benefit in sensor technology.
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Panasonic ZS45 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 | Pentax K-5 IIs | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 | Pentax K-5 IIs |
Also Known as | Lumix DMC-TZ57 | - |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Advanced DSLR |
Released | 2015-01-06 | 2013-06-04 |
Body design | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Prime II |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.7 x 15.7mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 372.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4928 x 3264 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 51200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 21 | 11 |
Cross focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Pentax KAF2 |
Lens focal range | 24-480mm (20.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/3.3-6.4 | - |
Macro focus range | 3cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 151 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 1,040k dot | 921k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT LCD monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.61x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/8000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 10.0fps | 7.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in 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, High speed, Rear curtain and Wireless |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | - | 1/180s |
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 (25 fps), 1280 x 720 (25, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (25, 30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4 | Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 249 grams (0.55 lbs) | 760 grams (1.68 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 108 x 60 x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") | 131 x 97 x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 82 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.9 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 14.1 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 1208 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 shots | 980 shots |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | D-LI90 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Price at launch | $300 | $749 |