Fujifilm Z300 vs Pentax K-5 IIs

Lets take a closer look at the Fujifilm Z300 and Pentax K-5 IIs, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies FujiFilm and Pentax. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the Fujifilm Z300 (10MP) and K-5 IIs (16MP) and the Fujifilm Z300 (1/2.3") and K-5 IIs (APS-C) offer different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm Z300 was revealed 5 years prior to the K-5 IIs which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm Z300 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax K-5 IIs being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise summary of how the Fujifilm Z300 matches up vs the K-5 IIs when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix Z300 & Pentax K-5 IIs. The full galleries are available at Fujifilm Z300 Gallery & Pentax K-5 IIs Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm Z300 features physical measurements of 92mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Pentax K-5 IIs has measurements of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") along with a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm Z300 against the K-5 IIs.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm Z300 and K-5 IIs is 95 and 60 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes just by going through specifications. The pic here may give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm Z300 and K-5 IIs.

Plainly, both of those cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm Z300 using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field tougher and the Pentax K-5 IIs will provide greater detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm Z300 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.