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Panasonic ZS50 vs Pentax KP

Portability
90
Imaging
37
Features
57
Overall
45
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 front
 
Pentax KP front
Portability
61
Imaging
67
Features
76
Overall
70

Panasonic ZS50 vs Pentax KP Key Specs

Panasonic ZS50
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 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
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-TZ70
  • Older Model is Panasonic ZS45
  • Replacement is Panasonic ZS60
Pentax KP
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 819200
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/6000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 703g - 132 x 101 x 76mm
  • Introduced January 2017
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Panasonic ZS50 vs Pentax KP Overview

Lets look more closely at the Panasonic ZS50 vs Pentax KP, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the ZS50 (12MP) and KP (24MP) and the ZS50 (1/2.3") and KP (APS-C) posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The ZS50 was announced 3 years prior to the KP which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic ZS50 being a Compact camera and the Pentax KP being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving into a full comparison, here is a simple overview of how the ZS50 grades vs the KP when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS50 over the Pentax KP

 ZS50 KP 
Screen resolution1040k921kCrisper screen (+119k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax KP over the Panasonic ZS50

 KP ZS50 
IntroducedJanuary 2017January 2015Newer by 25 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Common features in the Panasonic ZS50 and Pentax KP

 ZS50 KP 
Manual focus Very precise focus
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen sizing
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither features Touch friendly screen

Panasonic ZS50 vs Pentax KP Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS50 enjoys outer measurements 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 KP has sizing of 132mm x 101mm x 76mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.0") having a weight of 703 grams (1.55 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the ZS50 versus the KP.

Panasonic ZS50 vs Pentax KP size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZS50 and KP is 90 and 61 respectively.

Panasonic ZS50 vs Pentax KP top view buttons comparison

Panasonic ZS50 vs Pentax KP Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very hard to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions simply by going over a spec sheet. The pic underneath may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS50 and KP.

As you can see, both of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The ZS50 using its tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh harder and the Pentax KP will offer you extra detail with its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged ZS50 is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Panasonic ZS50 vs Pentax KP sensor size comparison

Panasonic ZS50 vs Pentax KP Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic ZS50 vs Pentax KP Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic ZS50 Portrait photography features
Pentax KP Portrait photography features
42
you can focus manually
features face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
can't use external flash
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
80
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Panasonic ZS50 Street photography features
Pentax KP Street photography features
68
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
lighter than others (243g)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
76
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
environment sealing
very good high ISO (819,200)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic ZS50 Sports photography info
Pentax KP Sports photography info
43
great zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking autofocus
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
72
great max shutter speed (1/6,000 seconds)
silent mode (1/24,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment sealing
low battery pack (390 per charge)
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic ZS50 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax KP as a Travel photography camera
66
lighter than others (243 grams)
has built in flash
rather wide (24mm)
great reach (720mm)
low MP (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.3)
61
environment sealing
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
has built in flash
low battery pack (390 CIPA)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic ZS50 Landscape photography details
Pentax KP Landscape photography details
51
you can focus manually
rather wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
77
focusing manually
change lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
screen is a decent size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
very good high ISO (819,200)
supports RAW formats
environment sealing
low battery pack (390 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic ZS50 Vlogging highlights
Pentax KP Vlogging highlights
34
rather wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others (243g)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing external microphone port
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detection autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with external microphone port
does not contain selfie friendly screen
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Panasonic ZS50 vs Pentax KP Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZS50 and Pentax KP
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50Pentax KP
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 Pentax KP
Also called Lumix DMC-TZ70 -
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced DSLR
Revealed 2015-01-06 2017-01-26
Body design Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by - PRIME IV
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 24MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 6016 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 6400 819200
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 23 27
Cross type focus points - 25
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Pentax KAF2
Lens zoom range 24-720mm (30.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.3-6.4 -
Macro focusing distance 3cm -
Number of lenses - 151
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 1,040k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder resolution 1,166k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x 0.63x
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/6000s
Max silent shutter speed - 1/24000s
Continuous shutter speed 10.0fps 7.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 6.40 m 6.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, trailing curtain sync, manual, wireless
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p/60i/30p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (60i, 30p)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
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 lb) 703g (1.55 lb)
Physical dimensions 111 x 65 x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") 132 x 101 x 76mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 44 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 20.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.2 not tested
DXO Low light rating 138 not tested
Other
Battery life 300 images 390 images
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - D-LI109
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 secs)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported)
Storage slots One One
Launch cost $350 $747