Panasonic ZS7 vs Pentax K20D
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Panasonic ZS7 vs Pentax K20D Key Specs
(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
- Announced July 2011
- Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ10
- Later Model is Panasonic ZS8
(Full Review)
- 15MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Raise to 6400)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 800g - 142 x 101 x 70mm
- Introduced June 2008
- Succeeded the Pentax K10D
Panasonic ZS7 vs Pentax K20D Overview
Following is a comprehensive comparison of the Panasonic ZS7 and Pentax K20D, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. The resolution of the ZS7 (12MP) and the K20D (15MP) is pretty comparable but the ZS7 (1/2.3") and K20D (APS-C) boast different sensor dimensions.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe ZS7 was brought out 3 years after the K20D which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic ZS7 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K20D being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before going into a complete comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the ZS7 grades against the K20D in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Panasonic ZS7 vs Pentax K20D Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 & Pentax K20D. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS7 Gallery & Pentax K20D Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS7 over the Pentax K20D
ZS7 | K20D | |||
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Introduced | July 2011 | June 2008 | More modern by 38 months | |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax K20D over the Panasonic ZS7
K20D | ZS7 | |||
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Manually focus | More exact focusing |
Common features in the Panasonic ZS7 and Pentax K20D
ZS7 | K20D | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither features Touch friendly screen |
Panasonic ZS7 vs Pentax K20D Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS7 enjoys outside dimensions of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) while the Pentax K20D has measurements of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).
Look at the Panasonic ZS7 and Pentax K20D in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the ZS7 versus the K20D.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the ZS7 and K20D is 91 and 59 respectively.
Panasonic ZS7 vs Pentax K20D Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is hard to picture the difference in sensor sizes merely by checking out a spec sheet. The image here will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS7 and K20D.
Clearly, both cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The ZS7 because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Pentax K20D will produce more detail having its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The newer ZS7 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.
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Panasonic ZS7 vs Pentax K20D Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 | Pentax K20D | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 | Pentax K20D |
Also called | Lumix DMC-TZ10 | - |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Advanced DSLR |
Announced | 2011-07-19 | 2008-06-25 |
Physical type | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Venus Engine HD II | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 365.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 15 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4672 x 3104 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Pentax KAF2 |
Lens focal range | 25-300mm (12.0x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/3.3-4.9 | - |
Macro focus range | 3cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 151 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 2.7" |
Resolution of screen | 460k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 95 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.64x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 2.0fps | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 5.30 m | 13.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | - | 1/180 seconds |
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 format | AVCHD Lite | - |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 218 gr (0.48 pounds) | 800 gr (1.76 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 103 x 60 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") | 142 x 101 x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 65 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.9 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 11.1 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 639 |
Other | ||
Battery model | - | D-LI50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/MMC/SDHC card |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch price | $350 | $700 |