Panasonic ZS7 vs Pentax ist DL2
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Panasonic ZS7 vs Pentax ist DL2 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
- Released July 2011
- Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-TZ10
- Renewed by Panasonic ZS8
(Full Review)
- 6MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 3200
- Pentax KAF Mount
- 565g - 125 x 93 x 66mm
- Introduced January 2006
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Below is a in depth overview of the Panasonic ZS7 versus Pentax ist DL2, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the ZS7 (12MP) and ist DL2 (6MP) and the ZS7 (1/2.3") and ist DL2 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor dimensions.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe ZS7 was launched 5 years later than the ist DL2 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic ZS7 being a Compact camera and the Pentax ist DL2 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise view of how the ZS7 grades against the ist DL2 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS7 over the Pentax ist DL2
| ZS7 | ist DL2 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | July 2011 |  | January 2006 | More recent by 67 months |
| Screen size | 3" |  | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 210k | Sharper screen (+250k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax ist DL2 over the Panasonic ZS7
| ist DL2 | ZS7 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Very accurate focusing |
Common features in the Panasonic ZS7 and Pentax ist DL2
| ZS7 | ist DL2 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Lack of Touch friendly screen |
Panasonic ZS7 vs Pentax ist DL2 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS7 features external dimensions of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst the Pentax ist DL2 has specifications of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") having a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs).
Analyze the Panasonic ZS7 versus Pentax ist DL2 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the ZS7 versus the ist DL2.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ZS7 and ist DL2 is 91 and 69 respectively.
Panasonic ZS7 vs Pentax ist DL2 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is difficult to see the difference in sensor measurements simply by seeing specs. The photograph here should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS7 and ist DL2.
All in all, both of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The ZS7 due to its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Panasonic ZS7 will produce extra detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The fresher ZS7 will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.
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Panasonic ZS7 vs Pentax ist DL2 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 | Pentax ist DL2 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Panasonic | Pentax |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 | Pentax ist DL2 |
| Also Known as | Lumix DMC-TZ10 | - |
| Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Advanced DSLR |
| Released | 2011-07-19 | 2006-01-27 |
| Physical type | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor 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 | 12 megapixels | 6 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
| Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3008 x 2008 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 200 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| 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 | 5 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | Pentax KAF |
| Lens zoom range | 25-300mm (12.0x) | - |
| Max aperture | f/3.3-4.9 | - |
| Macro focusing distance | 3cm | - |
| Total lenses | - | 151 |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 2.5 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dots | 210 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Optical |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 95% |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.57x |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | 2.0 frames per second | 3.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 5.30 m | - |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| 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) | - |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | - |
| Video data format | AVCHD Lite | - |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | No |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | BuiltIn | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 218g (0.48 pounds) | 565g (1.25 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 103 x 60 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") | 125 x 93 x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | 65 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.9 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 11.1 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 639 |
| Other | ||
| Battery ID | - | 4 x AA |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/MMC card |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Launch pricing | $350 | - |
