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Panasonic ZS60 vs Pentax K-5

Portability
88
Imaging
44
Features
63
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60 front
 
Pentax K-5 front
Portability
60
Imaging
56
Features
82
Overall
66

Panasonic ZS60 vs Pentax K-5 Key Specs

Panasonic ZS60
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Boost to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 282g - 112 x 64 x 38mm
  • Released January 2016
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-TZ80
  • Older Model is Panasonic ZS50
  • Replacement is Panasonic ZS70
Pentax K-5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800 (Raise to 51200)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 740g - 131 x 97 x 73mm
  • Revealed December 2010
  • Superseded the Pentax K-7
  • Successor is Pentax K-5 IIs
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Panasonic ZS60 vs Pentax K-5 Overview

Following is a extensive analysis of the Panasonic ZS60 and Pentax K-5, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the ZS60 (18MP) and the K-5 (16MP) is fairly comparable but the ZS60 (1/2.3") and K-5 (APS-C) offer different sensor size.

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The ZS60 was introduced 5 years after the K-5 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic ZS60 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a short overview of how the ZS60 scores against the K-5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS60 over the Pentax K-5

 ZS60 K-5 
RevealedJanuary 2016December 2010More modern by 62 months
Display resolution1040k921kSharper display (+119k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax K-5 over the Panasonic ZS60

 K-5 ZS60 

Common features in the Panasonic ZS60 and Pentax K-5

 ZS60 K-5 
Focus manually More exact focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display size
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Panasonic ZS60 vs Pentax K-5 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to carry around your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS60 features external dimensions of 112mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs) while the Pentax K-5 has dimensions of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") with a weight of 740 grams (1.63 lbs).

See the Panasonic ZS60 and Pentax K-5 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the ZS60 and the K-5.

Panasonic ZS60 vs Pentax K-5 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS60 and K-5 is 88 and 60 respectively.

Panasonic ZS60 vs Pentax K-5 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic ZS60 vs Pentax K-5 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizes purely by going through specs. The picture here should give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS60 and K-5.

All in all, both the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The ZS60 with its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Panasonic ZS60 will show extra detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The more modern ZS60 should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Panasonic ZS60 vs Pentax K-5 sensor size comparison

Panasonic ZS60 vs Pentax K-5 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic ZS60 vs Pentax K-5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic ZS60 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax K-5 as a Portrait photography camera
53
focusing manually
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
has face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
73
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Panasonic ZS60 Street photography info
Pentax K-5 Street photography info
71
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
has touch to focus
lighter than competitors (282g)
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
66
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
weather sealing
fixed screen
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic ZS60 Sports photography details
Pentax K-5 Sports photography details
57
amazing zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
silent shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
has tracking focus
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
78
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
weather sealing
comes with phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic ZS60 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax K-5 as a Travel photography camera
74
lighter than competitors (282g)
has touch to focus
decent megapixels (18MP)
flash built-in
really wide (24mm)
long reach (720mm)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
65
weather sealing
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic ZS60 Landscape photography details
Pentax K-5 Landscape photography details
59
focusing manually
really wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
saves RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
78
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
screen size is decent (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
weather sealing
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic ZS60 Vlogging highlights
Pentax K-5 Vlogging highlights
35
really wide (24mm)
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
lighter than competitors (282g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
doesn't have mic jack
33
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have external microphone jack
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
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Panasonic ZS60 vs Pentax K-5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZS60 and Pentax K-5
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60Pentax K-5
General Information
Make Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60 Pentax K-5
Also called as Lumix DMC-TZ80 -
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced DSLR
Released 2016-01-05 2010-12-18
Body design Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine Prime II
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.7 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 372.1mm²
Sensor resolution 18 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Highest resolution 4896 x 3672 4928 x 3264
Highest native ISO 3200 12800
Highest boosted ISO 6400 51200
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 49 11
Cross type focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Pentax KAF2
Lens zoom range 24-720mm (30.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.3-6.4 -
Macro focusing distance 3cm -
Amount of lenses - 151
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech - TFT LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder resolution 1,166 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x 0.61x
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 7.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.60 m (at Auto ISO) 13.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings 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
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (25 fps), 1280 x 720 (25, 30 fps), 640 x 424 (25, 30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 282 grams (0.62 lbs) 740 grams (1.63 lbs)
Physical dimensions 112 x 64 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") 131 x 97 x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 37 82
DXO Color Depth rating 19.3 23.7
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.6 14.1
DXO Low light rating 109 1162
Other
Battery life 320 shots 980 shots
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - D-LI90
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 3 shots / 10 secs) Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $248 $800