Fujifilm Z900EXR vs Pentax K-5

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Fujifilm Z900EXR and Pentax K-5, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors FujiFilm and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm Z900EXR (16MP) and the K-5 (16MP) is relatively comparable but the Fujifilm Z900EXR (1/2") and K-5 (APS-C) have different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm Z900EXR was released 4 months after the K-5 and they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm Z900EXR being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax K-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the Fujifilm Z900EXR grades versus the K-5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix Z900EXR and Pentax K-5. The complete galleries are available at Fujifilm Z900EXR Gallery and Pentax K-5 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm Z900EXR enjoys outside measurements of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Pentax K-5 has proportions of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 740 grams (1.63 lbs).

Check out the Fujifilm Z900EXR and Pentax K-5 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm Z900EXR versus the K-5.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm Z900EXR and K-5 is 95 and 60 respectively.

Often, it's hard to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions merely by checking out technical specs. The pic underneath should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm Z900EXR and K-5.

As you can tell, the two cameras come with the identical MP albeit different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm Z900EXR comes with the smaller sensor which should make obtaining shallow DOF trickier.