Panasonic ZS8 vs Pentax K-1
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Panasonic ZS8 vs Pentax K-1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 210g - 105 x 58 x 33mm
- Introduced July 2011
- Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-TZ18
- Replaced the Panasonic ZS7
(Full Review)
- 36MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 204800
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 1010g - 137 x 110 x 86mm
- Revealed February 2016
- New Model is Pentax K-1 II
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Panasonic ZS8 vs Pentax K-1 Overview
In this write-up, we will be contrasting the Panasonic ZS8 versus Pentax K-1, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the ZS8 (14MP) and K-1 (36MP) and the ZS8 (1/2.3") and K-1 (Full frame) feature different sensor dimensions.
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The ZS8 was introduced 5 years prior to the K-1 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic ZS8 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before getting through a full comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the ZS8 matches up against the K-1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Panasonic ZS8 vs Pentax K-1 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8 & Pentax K-1. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS8 Gallery & Pentax K-1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS8 over the Pentax K-1
ZS8 | K-1 |
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Reasons to pick Pentax K-1 over the Panasonic ZS8
K-1 | ZS8 | |||
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Revealed | February 2016 | ![]() | July 2011 | More recent by 55 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | Very precise focus | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen sizing | 3.2" | ![]() | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Screen resolution | 1037k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+807k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic ZS8 and Pentax K-1
ZS8 | K-1 | |||
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Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Missing Touch screen |
Panasonic ZS8 vs Pentax K-1 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to lug around your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS8 enjoys external dimensions of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 210 grams (0.46 lbs) while the Pentax K-1 has proportions of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") along with a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).
Contrast the Panasonic ZS8 versus Pentax K-1 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the ZS8 and the K-1.
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Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ZS8 and K-1 is 92 and 55 respectively.
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Panasonic ZS8 vs Pentax K-1 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it can be hard to imagine the difference between sensor measurements only by going over technical specs. The visual below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS8 and K-1.
As you have seen, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The ZS8 using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF harder and the Pentax K-1 will deliver extra detail using its extra 22MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs far more aggressively. The older ZS8 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.
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Panasonic ZS8 vs Pentax K-1 Screen and ViewFinder
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Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Street Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Panasonic ZS8 vs Pentax K-1 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8 | Pentax K-1 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8 | Pentax K-1 |
Also Known as | Lumix DMC-TZ18 | - |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Advanced DSLR |
Introduced | 2011-07-19 | 2016-02-17 |
Physical type | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Venus Engine FHD | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 861.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 36 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Max resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 7360 x 4912 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 204800 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 11 | 33 |
Cross type focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Pentax KAF2 |
Lens zoom range | 24-384mm (16.0x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | - |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 151 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen size | 3" | 3.2" |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 1,037 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen tech | TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 2.0 frames/s | 4.4 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.00 m | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | 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 |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | - | 1/200 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), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Built-in |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 210 grams (0.46 pounds) | 1010 grams (2.23 pounds) |
Dimensions | 105 x 58 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") | 137 x 110 x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 96 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 25.4 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 14.6 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 3280 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 340 photographs | 760 photographs |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | D-LI90 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) |
Card slots | Single | Two |
Price at release | $275 | $1,499 |