Pentax K-3 vs Panasonic ZS100 Specifications

APS-C 366.6mm²
24.4 megapixels
ISO 100 - 51,200

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1 inch 116.2mm²
20.1 megapixels
25.00mm - 250.00mm (35mm eq.)

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Detailed specifications
Pentax K-3
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100

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Manufacturer URL:	Manufacturer website	Manufacturer website
Predecessor:
Successor:	Pentax K-3 II K-3 vs K-3 II	Panasonic ZS200 ZS100 vs ZS200
General
Model Number:	K-3	ZS100
Alternate Model Number(s):		TZ100
Camera Format:	Pro SLR	EVF
Currently Manufactured:	No	Yes
Retail Price:	$1149.95	$699.99
Street Price:	$699.00	$497.99
Date Available:	2013-11-01	2016-03-30
Tripod Mount:	Yes	Yes
Weight:	43.7 oz (1,240 g) includes batteries, kit lens	10.9 oz (309 g) includes batteries
Size:	5.2 x 3.9 x 3.1 in. (132 x 100 x 77 mm)	4.4 x 2.5 x 1.7 in. (111 x 65 x 44 mm)
Waterproof:	No	No
Waterproof Depth:	n/a	n/a

Image Sensor
Sensor Type:	CMOS	CMOS
Sensor Manufacturer:
Effective Megapixels:	24.4	20.1
Sensor Format:	APS-C	1 inch
Sensor size:	366.6mm² (23.50mm x 15.60mm)	116.16mm² (13.20mm x 8.80mm)
Approximate Pixel Pitch:	3.91 microns	2.41 microns
Focal Length Multiplier:	1.5x	2.7x
Aspect Ratio:	3:2	3:2
Color Filter Type:	RGBG	RGBG
Anti Aliasing Filter:	Optional	Fixed
Self-Cleaning:	Yes	No
Sensor shift image stabilization:	Yes	No
On-Sensor Phase Detect:	No	No
DxO Sensor Score:	80	70
DxO Color Depth Score (bits):	23.7	22.8
DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs):	13.4	12.5
DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso):	1,216	559
Image Capture
Image Resolution:	6016 x 4000 (24.1 MP, 3:2), 4608 x 3072 (14.2 MP, 3:2), 3072 x 2048 (6.3 MP, 3:2), 1920 x 1280 (2.5 MP, 3:2)	5472 x 3648 (20.0 MP, 3:2), 3888 x 2592 (10.1 MP, 3:2), 2736 x 1824 (5.0 MP, 3:2), 4864 x 3648 (17.7 MP, 4:3), 3456 x 2592 (9.0 MP, 4:3), 2432 x 1824 (4.4 MP, 4:3), 5472 x 3080 (16.9 MP, 16:9), 3840 x 2160 (8.3 MP, 16:9), 1920 x 1080 (2.1 MP, 16:9), 3648 x 3648 (13.3 MP, 1:1), 2592 x 2592 (6.7 MP, 1:1), 1824 x 1824 (3.3 MP, 1:1)
Image File Format:	JPEG (EXIF 2.30), 14-bit RAW (.PEF, .DNG), RAW+JPEG	JPEG (EXIF 2.3), RAW, RAW+JPEG
Continuous-mode frames/second:	7.1	9.9
Video Capture
Can take movies:	Yes	Yes
Movie Resolution:	1920x1080 (60i/50i/30p/25p/24p) 1280x720 (60p/50p/30p/25p/24p)	3840x2160 (30p/24p) 1920x1080 (60p/60i/30p/24p) 1280x720 (30p) 640x480 (30p) 1920x1080 (120p)
Movie File Format:	MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 (MOV), Motion JPEG (AVI) for interval movie record	AVCHD or MP4 with stereo sound
Composite Video Out:	No	No
NTSC/PAL Switchable Video:	n/a	n/a
Video Usable as Viewfinder:	n/a	n/a
HD Video Out:	Yes	Yes
HD Video Connection:	HDMI	HDMI

Lens & Optics
Lens Mount:	Pentax K (KA/KAF/KAF2/3)	n/a
Lens:	smc Pentax 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 ED AL [IF] DC DA WR	LEICA DC VARIO-ELMARIT 12 elements in 10 groups (5 aspherical elements/9 aspherical surfaces)
Focal Length (35mm equivalent):	27 - 203mm	25 - 250mm
Focal Length (actual):	18 - 135mm	9.1 - 91mm
Zoom Ratio:	7.50x	10.00x
Aperture Range:	f/3.5 - f/22 (wide) / f/5.6 - f/40 (tele)	f/2.8 (wide) / f/5.9 (tele) - f/8.0; Multistage Iris Diaphragm
Integrated ND Filter:	No	No
Normal Focus Range:	40 cm to Infinity 15.7 in to Infinity	50 cm to Infinity 19.7 in to Infinity
Macro Focus Range:		5 cm to Infinity 2.0 in to Infinity
Filter Thread:	62.0mm	n/a
Thread Type:	n/a	n/a
Optical Image Stabilization:	No	Yes
Digital Zoom:		Yes
Digital Zoom Values:		Up to 4x
Auto Focus
Auto Focus:	Yes	Yes
Auto Focus Type:	SAFOX 11 TTL phase-matching - 27 point (25 cross type focus points in the center)	Contrast Detect with DFD: Face/Eye Detection / Tracking / 49-area / Custom Multi / 1-area / Pinpoint; Eye Sensor AF, Touch AF/AE Function, Touch Shutter, Touch Pad AF, MF Assist, Touch MF Assist, AF+MF, Focus Peaking, One Shot AF (Set the Fn button in custom menu to AF-ON), Low Light AF, Starlight AF
Auto Focus Assist Light?	Yes	Yes
Manual Focus:	Yes	Yes
Viewfinder
Viewfinder:	Optical / LCD	EVF / LCD
Viewfinder Type:	SLR type; eye-level pentaprism, ~100% coverage, 0.95x mag., TBDmm eyepoint, -2.5 to +1.5 diopter	EVF type; 0.2-inch 1160K-dot equiv., Field of View: Approx. 100%, Magnification: Approx. 1.26x / 0.46x (35mm equiv.), Eye Sensor
Focus Peaking:	Yes	Yes
EVF Resolution:	n/a	386,666 dots
Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent):	0.63x	0.46x
Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed):	0.95x	1.26x
Display
Eye-level Viewfinder:	Yes	Yes
Rear Display:	Yes	Yes
Rear Display Size (inches):	3.2	3.0
Rear Display Resolution:	1,036,800 dots (345,600 px)	1,040,000 dots
Touchscreen:	No	Yes
Articulating Screen:	No	No
Tilt Swivel Screen:	No	No
Selfie Screen:	No	No
Max Playback Zoom:	16.0x
Top Deck Display:	Yes	No

Exposure
Maximum ISO (native):	51200	12800
Minimum ISO (native):	100	125
ISO Settings:	Auto, 100-51200 (1, 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps)	Auto, iISO, 80, 100, 125 - 12800, 25600* (* Extended ISOs); 1 or 1/3 EV steps
Auto ISO Mode:	Yes	Yes
White Balance Settings:	Auto, Multi Auto WB, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Fluorescent Light (D: Daylight Color, N:Daylight White, W:Cool White, L:Warm White), Tungsten Light, Flash, CTE, Manual (up to 3 settings), Color Temperature (up to 3 settings)	Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Shade, Incandescent, Flash, White Set 1/2/3/4, Color Temperature (2-axis adjustable)
Shutter Speed Range:	1/8000 - 30 sec	1/16000 - 60 sec
Bulb Mode:	Yes	Yes
Exposure Compensation:	+/- 5.0EV in 0.3EV steps	+/- 5.0EV in 0.3EV steps
Metering Modes:	TTL open-aperture: Multi-segment with 86K-pixel RGB sensor, Center-weighted, Spot	Intelligent Multiple, Center-Weighted, Spot
Program Auto Exposure:	Yes	Yes
Aperture Priority:	Yes	Yes
Shutter Priority:	Yes	Yes
Full Manual Exposure:	Yes	Yes
Creative Exposure Modes:	Sensitivity Priority, Shutter and Aperture Priority; Digital filters (capture): Extract Color, Toy Camera, Retro, High Contrast, Shading, Invert Color, Unicolor Bold, Bold Monochrome; HDR: Auto, HDR1, HDR2, HDR3.	Scene: Clear Portrait, Silky Skin, Backlit Softness, Clear in Backlight, Relaxing Tone, Sweet Child's Face, Distinct Scenery, Bright Blue Sky, Romantic Sunset Glow, Vivid Sunset Glow, Glistening Water, Clear Nightscape, Cool Night Sky, Warm Glowing Nightscape, Artistic Nightscape, Glittering Illuminations, Handheld Night Shot, Clear Night Portrait, Soft Image of a Flower, Appetizing Food, Cute Dessert, Freeze Animal Motion, Clear Sports Shot, Monochrome, Panorama; Creative Control: Expressive, Retro, Old Days, High Key, Low Key, Sepia, Monochrome, Dynamic Monochrome, Rough Monochrome, Silky Monochrome, Impressive Art, High Dynamic, Cross Process, Toy Effect, Toy Pop, Bleach Bypass, Miniature Effect, Soft Focus, Fantasy, Star Filter, One Point Color, Sunshine (22 filters)
Self Timer:	2 or 12 seconds	2, 10, 3 shots in 10 seconds
Time Lapse (intervalometer):	Yes	Yes
High Resolution Composite:	No	No
Flash
Built-in Flash:	Yes	Yes
Flash Modes:	P-TTL, Red-eye reduction, Slow-speed sync, Rear Curtain Sync. High-Speed Sync and Wireless Sync also available with PENTAX dedicated external flash.	Auto, Auto/Red- eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red- eye Reduction, Slow Sync./Red- eye Reduction, Forced Off; Flash Synchro; 1st / 2nd
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100):	13.0 m / 42.7 ft.	n/a
Flash Range Description:	Depends on lens	Auto ISO: 0.6 - 8.0m (Wide), 0.7 - 3.8m (Tele)
Max Flash Sync:	1/180	1/2000
Flash Exposure Compensation:	-2 to +1 EV in 0.5EV steps	+/- 3.0 EV in 0.3EV steps
External Flash Connection:	Hot Shoe, PC Sync socket	n/a
Built-In Wireless Flash Control:	Full TTL exposure	No
Image Storage
Usable Memory Types:	SD / SDHC / SDXC	SD / SDHC / SDXC
UHS Support:	UHS-I	UHS-I
Other Memory:
Dual Card Slots:	Yes	No
RAW Capture Support:	Yes	Yes
Uncompressed Format:	14-bit RAW (.PEF, .DNG), RAW+JPEG	RAW, RAW+JPEG
Movie File Format:	MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 (MOV), Motion JPEG (AVI) for interval movie record	AVCHD or MP4 with stereo sound
Included Memory:	No memory included	No memory included
Included Memory Type:
Connectivity
Built-In Wi-Fi:	No	Yes
NFC:	No	No
Bluetooth:	No	No
Built-In GPS:	No	No
Microphone Jack:	Yes	No
Headphone Jack:	Yes	No
External Connections:	USB 3.0 Super Speed	USB 2.0 High Speed,WiFi
PictBridge Compliant:	No	Yes
DPOF Compliant:	Yes	Yes
Remote Control:	Yes	Yes
Remote Control Type:	Optional Wired or IR	Wi-Fi
Connections (extended):	Micro (Type D) HMDI, USB 3.0 Micro B, DC input, wired remote jack, 3.5mm external stereo mic jack, 3.5mm stereo headphone jack	Micro-HDMI (Type D)

Performance Timing
Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution):	0.79	<0.3
Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame):	0.64
Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames):	Unlimited
Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot):	0.69	<0.3
Camera penalizes early shutter press?	No	Yes
JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution):	7.1	9.9
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution):	75	Unlimited
RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps):	7.1	9.5
Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames):	24	14
RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps):	7.1	9.5
Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames):	25	12
Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid):	0.14 seconds	0.10 seconds
Shutter lag (full AF, tele):		0.11 seconds
Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR):	1.01 seconds
Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR):	0.226 seconds
Shutter Lag (manual focus):	0.097 seconds	0.054 seconds
Shutter lag (full AF, with flash):	0.33 seconds	0.63 seconds
Shutter Lag (prefocused):	0.096 seconds	0.026 seconds
Shutter Lag (notes):	Full AF lag, Wide-area mode, OVF = 0.157s Live View: Center mode AF lag = 1.014s Wide-area mode AF lag = 1.005s Prefocused = 0.226s
Startup Time:	0.9 seconds	2.3 seconds
Play -> Record Time:	0.6 seconds	0.6 seconds
Flash cycle time, full power:	2.3 seconds	2.8 seconds
Power
Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View):		300 shots
Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF):	560 shots	260 shots
Battery Life, Video:
Battery Form Factor:	Proprietary D-LI90	Proprietary
Usable Battery Types:	Lithium-ion rechargeable	7.2v 1025mAh Lithium-ion rechargeable
Batteries Included:	1 x Proprietary D-LI90 Lithium-ion rechargeable	1 x Proprietary Lithium-ion rechargeable
Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter):	Yes	Yes
Dedicated Battery Charger Included:	Yes	No
Internal Charging Supported:	No	Yes
Software
Included Software:	Software CD-ROM S-SW140	None; SILKYPIX Developer Studio is available for download at the Ichikawa Soft Laboratory website
OS Compatibility:
Miscellaneous
Notes & Features:	Image stabilization system also acts as a selectable AA filter, 8.3 fps full-res burst mode, new 27-point AF system, new 86,000 pixel RGB metering system, Full HD video up to 60i with H.264 encoding, dual SD card slots, freeze-proof, dust-proof, weather-resistant magnesium alloy construction, USB 3.0 port.	Available in silver or black.