Panasonic ZS50 vs Pentax K-S1
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Panasonic ZS50 vs Pentax K-S1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
- 243g - 111 x 65 x 34mm
- Revealed January 2015
- Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-TZ70
- Replaced the Panasonic ZS45
- Newer Model is Panasonic ZS60
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 51200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/6000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 558g - 121 x 93 x 70mm
- Launched August 2014
- Refreshed by Pentax K-S2
Panasonic ZS50 vs Pentax K-S1 Overview
Lets look more closely at the Panasonic ZS50 versus Pentax K-S1, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the ZS50 (12MP) and K-S1 (20MP) and the ZS50 (1/2.3") and K-S1 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor sizing.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe ZS50 was brought out 5 months later than the K-S1 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic ZS50 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-S1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a brief summation of how the ZS50 matches up vs the K-S1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Panasonic ZS50 vs Pentax K-S1 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 and Pentax K-S1. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS50 Gallery and Pentax K-S1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS50 over the Pentax K-S1
ZS50 | K-S1 | |||
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Display resolution | 1040k | 921k | Crisper display (+119k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax K-S1 over the Panasonic ZS50
K-S1 | ZS50 |
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Common features in the Panasonic ZS50 and Pentax K-S1
ZS50 | K-S1 | |||
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Launched | January 2015 | August 2014 | Similar generation | |
Focus manually | More exact focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display measurement | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Lack of Touch display |
Panasonic ZS50 vs Pentax K-S1 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to lug around your camera often, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS50 comes with outer dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Pentax K-S1 has measurements of 121mm x 93mm x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8") and a weight of 558 grams (1.23 lbs).
Look at the Panasonic ZS50 versus Pentax K-S1 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the ZS50 and the K-S1.
Using size and weight, the portability score of the ZS50 and K-S1 is 90 and 69 respectively.
Panasonic ZS50 vs Pentax K-S1 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is hard to see the contrast between sensor measurements purely by checking technical specs. The visual below should give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS50 and K-S1.
As you have seen, each of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The ZS50 due to its tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Pentax K-S1 will give more detail having its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images more aggressively.
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Panasonic ZS50 vs Pentax K-S1 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 | Pentax K-S1 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 | Pentax K-S1 |
Otherwise known as | Lumix DMC-TZ70 | - |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Advanced DSLR |
Revealed | 2015-01-06 | 2014-08-27 |
Body design | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | Prime MII |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 5472 x 3648 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 51200 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 23 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Pentax KAF2 |
Lens zoom range | 24-720mm (30.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/3.3-6.4 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 151 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 1,040k dot | 921k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,166k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | 0.64x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/6000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 10.0fps | 5.4fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.40 m | 10.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off | Auto, auto + redeye, on, on + redeye reduction, slow sync, trailing curtain sync, manual |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p/60i/30p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1920 x 1080 (30,25,24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60,50 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
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 | 243g (0.54 pounds) | 558g (1.23 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 111 x 65 x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") | 121 x 93 x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 44 | 78 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 20.0 | 23.5 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.2 | 13.0 |
DXO Low light rating | 138 | 1061 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 photographs | 410 photographs |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | D-LI109 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at release | $350 | $339 |