Panasonic ZS7 vs Pentax K-3 II
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Panasonic ZS7 vs Pentax K-3 II Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
- 218g - 103 x 60 x 33mm
- Launched July 2011
- Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-TZ10
- Newer Model is Panasonic ZS8
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3.2" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 51200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 800g - 131 x 100 x 77mm
- Announced April 2015
- Old Model is Pentax K-3
Panasonic ZS7 vs Pentax K-3 II Overview
Following is a detailed review of the Panasonic ZS7 vs Pentax K-3 II, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the ZS7 (12MP) and K-3 II (24MP) and the ZS7 (1/2.3") and K-3 II (APS-C) use different sensor measurements.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe ZS7 was revealed 4 years earlier than the K-3 II which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic ZS7 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-3 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief overview of how the ZS7 scores versus the K-3 II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Panasonic ZS7 vs Pentax K-3 II Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 and Pentax K-3 II. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS7 Gallery and Pentax K-3 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS7 over the Pentax K-3 II
ZS7 | K-3 II |
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Reasons to pick Pentax K-3 II over the Panasonic ZS7
K-3 II | ZS7 | |||
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Announced | April 2015 | July 2011 | More modern by 45 months | |
Focus manually | Dial precise focus | |||
Display sizing | 3.2" | 3" | Larger display (+0.2") | |
Display resolution | 1037k | 460k | Sharper display (+577k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic ZS7 and Pentax K-3 II
ZS7 | K-3 II | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Lack of Touch friendly display |
Panasonic ZS7 vs Pentax K-3 II Physical Comparison
When you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS7 has outside dimensions of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) and the Pentax K-3 II has dimensions of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") along with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).
Contrast the Panasonic ZS7 vs Pentax K-3 II in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the ZS7 against the K-3 II.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the ZS7 and K-3 II is 91 and 59 respectively.
Panasonic ZS7 vs Pentax K-3 II Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it can be hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizes simply by researching specs. The pic underneath will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS7 and K-3 II.
All in all, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The ZS7 using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Pentax K-3 II will provide you with more detail because of its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged ZS7 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
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Panasonic ZS7 vs Pentax K-3 II Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 | Pentax K-3 II | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 | Pentax K-3 II |
Also Known as | Lumix DMC-TZ10 | - |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Advanced DSLR |
Launched | 2011-07-19 | 2015-04-23 |
Body design | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Venus Engine HD II | Prime III |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 24MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 6016 x 4000 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 51200 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 11 | 27 |
Cross type focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Pentax KAF2 |
Lens zoom range | 25-300mm (12.0x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/3.3-4.9 | - |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 151 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3.2" |
Display resolution | 460 thousand dot | 1,037 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.64x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 2.0fps | 8.3fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.30 m | no built-in flash |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | 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 (available with dedicated external flash) |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | - | 1/180 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | AVCHD Lite | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Optional |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 218 gr (0.48 lb) | 800 gr (1.76 lb) |
Dimensions | 103 x 60 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") | 131 x 100 x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 80 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.6 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.6 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1106 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 720 pictures |
Battery format | - | 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 | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | 2 |
Cost at launch | $350 | $829 |