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Panasonic ZS7 vs Pentax K100D

Portability
91
Imaging
35
Features
33
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 front
 
Pentax K100D front
Portability
64
Imaging
45
Features
36
Overall
41

Panasonic ZS7 vs Pentax K100D Key Specs

Panasonic ZS7
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 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
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-TZ10
  • Newer Model is Panasonic ZS8
Pentax K100D
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF Mount
  • 660g - 129 x 93 x 70mm
  • Launched December 2006
  • Successor is Pentax K100D S
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Panasonic ZS7 vs Pentax K100D Overview

Lets look a little more closely at the Panasonic ZS7 and Pentax K100D, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the ZS7 (12MP) and K100D (6MP) and the ZS7 (1/2.3") and K100D (APS-C) enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The ZS7 was announced 4 years later than the K100D and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic ZS7 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K100D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the ZS7 grades vs the K100D in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS7 over the Pentax K100D

 ZS7 K100D 
LaunchedJuly 2011December 2006More recent by 57 months
Display dimension3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution460k210kSharper display (+250k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax K100D over the Panasonic ZS7

 K100D ZS7 
Manually focus Very exact focus

Common features in the Panasonic ZS7 and Pentax K100D

 ZS7 K100D 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Missing Touch display

Panasonic ZS7 vs Pentax K100D Physical Comparison

If you're looking to lug around your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS7 comes with exterior dimensions of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) and the Pentax K100D has proportions of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the ZS7 vs the K100D.

Panasonic ZS7 vs Pentax K100D size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the ZS7 and K100D is 91 and 64 respectively.

Panasonic ZS7 vs Pentax K100D top view buttons comparison

Panasonic ZS7 vs Pentax K100D Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be hard to picture the contrast between sensor measurements just by reading through specifications. The graphic below may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS7 and K100D.

Plainly, the 2 cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The ZS7 with its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Panasonic ZS7 will give you greater detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The younger ZS7 should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Panasonic ZS7 vs Pentax K100D sensor size comparison

Panasonic ZS7 vs Pentax K100D Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic ZS7 vs Pentax K100D Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic ZS7 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax K100D as a Portrait photography camera
21
focusing manually not possible
external flash not possible
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
51
manual focus
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
does not have liveview
sensor resolution not great (6MP)
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Street Comparison

Panasonic ZS7 as a Street photography camera
Pentax K100D as a Street photography camera
60
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (218 grams)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
58
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
screen does not articulate
more heavy than competitors (660 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic ZS7 Sports photography details
Pentax K100D Sports photography details
27
image stabilization (Optical)
max frames per second low (2.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
47
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
comes with phase detect autofocus
does not have liveview
max fps very slow (3.0 fps)
sensor resolution not great (6MP)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic ZS7 Travel photography highlights
Pentax K100D Travel photography highlights
63
lighter than competition in class (218 grams)
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
long zoom (300mm)
no Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
42
has built in flash
missing Timelapse function
more heavy than competitors (660 grams)
sensor resolution not great (6 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic ZS7 Landscape photography factors
Pentax K100D Landscape photography factors
38
rather wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
no Time Lapse recording
52
manual focus
swap lenses (Pentax KAF mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
tiny screen (2.5 inch)
does not have liveview
sensor resolution not great (6MP)
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic ZS7
Vlogging with Pentax K100D
30
rather wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (218g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external mic jack
9
lack of video recording
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Panasonic ZS7 vs Pentax K100D Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZS7 and Pentax K100D
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7Pentax K100D
General Information
Brand Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 Pentax K100D
Also Known as Lumix DMC-TZ10 -
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level DSLR
Launched 2011-07-19 2006-12-03
Body design Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine HD II -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 6MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 3008 x 2008
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 200
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 11 11
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Pentax KAF
Lens zoom range 25-300mm (12.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.3-4.9 -
Macro focusing range 3cm -
Amount of lenses - 151
Crop factor 5.9 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 2.5"
Screen resolution 460k dot 210k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 96 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.57x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 2.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.30 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest 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 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) -
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 None
Video data format AVCHD Lite -
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 218 gr (0.48 lbs) 660 gr (1.46 lbs)
Dimensions 103 x 60 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") 129 x 93 x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID - 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/MMC card
Storage slots Single Single
Price at release $350 $0