Panasonic ZS60 vs Pentax K-1 II
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Panasonic ZS60 vs Pentax K-1 II Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200 (Push to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
- 282g - 112 x 64 x 38mm
- Revealed January 2016
- Also referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ80
- Replaced the Panasonic ZS50
- Later Model is Panasonic ZS70
(Full Review)
- 36MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 819200
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF4 Mount
- 1010g - 137 x 110 x 86mm
- Launched February 2018
- Replaced the Pentax K-1
Panasonic ZS60 vs Pentax K-1 II Overview
On this page, we will be evaluating the Panasonic ZS60 versus Pentax K-1 II, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the ZS60 (18MP) and K-1 II (36MP) and the ZS60 (1/2.3") and K-1 II (Full frame) have totally different sensor sizes.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe ZS60 was unveiled 3 years prior to the K-1 II which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic ZS60 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-1 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the ZS60 matches up versus the K-1 II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Panasonic ZS60 vs Pentax K-1 II Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60 and Pentax K-1 Mark II. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS60 Gallery and Pentax K-1 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS60 over the Pentax K-1 II
ZS60 | K-1 II | |||
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Screen resolution | 1040k | 1037k | Clearer screen (+3k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax K-1 II over the Panasonic ZS60
K-1 II | ZS60 | |||
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Launched | February 2018 | January 2016 | More modern by 25 months | |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3.2" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Common features in the Panasonic ZS60 and Pentax K-1 II
ZS60 | K-1 II | |||
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Manual focus | Very exact focus | |||
Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen |
Panasonic ZS60 vs Pentax K-1 II Physical Comparison
When you are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS60 has outer measurements of 112mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs) while the Pentax K-1 II has sizing of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).
Take a look at the Panasonic ZS60 versus Pentax K-1 II in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the ZS60 vs the K-1 II.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS60 and K-1 II is 88 and 55 respectively.
Panasonic ZS60 vs Pentax K-1 II Sensor Comparison
Normally, it can be hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizes merely by looking at specs. The picture here might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS60 and K-1 II.
All in all, both of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The ZS60 with its tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh harder and the Pentax K-1 II will give greater detail having an extra 18MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged ZS60 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.
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Panasonic ZS60 vs Pentax K-1 II Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60 | Pentax K-1 Mark II | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60 | Pentax K-1 Mark II |
Also called | Lumix DMC-TZ80 | - |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Advanced DSLR |
Revealed | 2016-01-05 | 2018-02-22 |
Body design | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Venus Engine | PRIME IV |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 861.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 18 megapixels | 36 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Highest resolution | 4896 x 3672 | 7360 x 4912 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 819200 |
Highest boosted ISO | 6400 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 49 | 33 |
Cross focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Pentax KAF4 |
Lens focal range | 24-720mm (30.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/3.3-6.4 | - |
Macro focus distance | 3cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 151 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen size | 3 inches | 3.2 inches |
Screen resolution | 1,040k dot | 1,037k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,166k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Highest silent shutter speed | 1/16000 secs | - |
Continuous shooting speed | 10.0 frames per second | 4.4 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 5.60 m (at Auto ISO) | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off | Auto Flash Discharge, Auto Flash + Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On + Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Slow-speed Sync + Red-eye, P-TTL, Trailing Curtain Sync, Contrast-control-sync, High-speed sync, Wireless sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | - | 1/200 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p) |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Auto Flash Discharge, Auto Flash + Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On + Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Slow-speed Sync + Red-eye, P-TTL, Trailing Curtain Sync, Contrast-control-sync, High-speed sync, Wireless sync |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Built-in |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 282 gr (0.62 pounds) | 1010 gr (2.23 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 112 x 64 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") | 137 x 110 x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 37 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 19.3 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.6 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 109 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 320 shots | 670 shots |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | D-LI90 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 3 shots / 10 secs) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) |
Storage slots | 1 | Two |
Launch cost | $248 | $1,737 |