Panasonic ZS5 vs Pentax K-5 II
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Panasonic ZS5 vs Pentax K-5 II Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
- 214g - 103 x 60 x 32mm
- Announced June 2010
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-TZ8
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Expand to 51200)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 760g - 131 x 97 x 73mm
- Launched June 2013
- Earlier Model is Pentax K-5
Panasonic ZS5 vs Pentax K-5 II Overview
Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Panasonic ZS5 and Pentax K-5 II, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the ZS5 (12MP) and K-5 II (16MP) and the ZS5 (1/2.3") and K-5 II (APS-C) use different sensor sizing.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe ZS5 was unveiled 4 years prior to the K-5 II and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic ZS5 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-5 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the ZS5 matches up against the K-5 II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Panasonic ZS5 vs Pentax K-5 II Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5 & Pentax K-5 II. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS5 Gallery & Pentax K-5 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS5 over the Pentax K-5 II
ZS5 | K-5 II |
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Reasons to pick Pentax K-5 II over the Panasonic ZS5
K-5 II | ZS5 | |||
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Launched | June 2013 | June 2010 | More recent by 36 months | |
Focus manually | Very precise focus | |||
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 230k | Sharper screen (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic ZS5 and Pentax K-5 II
ZS5 | K-5 II | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither provides Touch friendly screen |
Panasonic ZS5 vs Pentax K-5 II Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS5 provides external dimensions of 103mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Pentax K-5 II has dimensions of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") along with a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs).
Check the Panasonic ZS5 and Pentax K-5 II in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the ZS5 against the K-5 II.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ZS5 and K-5 II is 92 and 60 respectively.
Panasonic ZS5 vs Pentax K-5 II Sensor Comparison
Normally, its tough to visualize the difference in sensor measurements simply by looking through specs. The visual underneath will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS5 and K-5 II.
As you can plainly see, the two cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The ZS5 using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Pentax K-5 II will provide you with greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older ZS5 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
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Panasonic ZS5 vs Pentax K-5 II Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5 | Pentax K-5 II | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5 | Pentax K-5 II |
Alternative name | Lumix DMC-TZ8 | - |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Advanced DSLR |
Announced | 2010-06-16 | 2013-06-04 |
Body design | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Venus Engine HD II | Prime II |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.7 x 15.7mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 372.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4928 x 3264 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 51200 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 11 | 11 |
Cross type focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Pentax KAF2 |
Lens zoom range | 25-300mm (12.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/3.3-4.9 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 151 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 230k dot | 921k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display technology | - | TFT LCD monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.61x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1300s | 1/8000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 2.0 frames/s | 7.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.30 m | 13.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, High speed, Rear curtain and Wireless |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (25 fps), 1280 x 720 (25, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (25, 30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 214g (0.47 lb) | 760g (1.68 lb) |
Dimensions | 103 x 60 x 32mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") | 131 x 97 x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 82 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.8 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 14.1 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1235 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 980 photos |
Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | D-LI90 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail pricing | $300 | $830 |