Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Pentax K-1
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Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Pentax K-1 Key Specs
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- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 25-400mm (F2.8-4.0) lens
- 808g - 136 x 97 x 132mm
- Introduced February 2019
- Superseded the Panasonic FZ1000
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- 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
- Launched February 2016
- Later Model is Pentax K-1 II
Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Pentax K-1 Overview
Below, we will be matching up the Panasonic FZ1000 II and Pentax K-1, former is a Large Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the FZ1000 II (20MP) and K-1 (36MP) and the FZ1000 II (1") and K-1 (Full frame) use totally different sensor measurements.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe FZ1000 II was brought out 3 years after the K-1 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax K-1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the FZ1000 II grades against the K-1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Pentax K-1 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II & Pentax K-1. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery & Pentax K-1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ1000 II over the Pentax K-1
FZ1000 II | K-1 | |||
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Launched | February 2019 | February 2016 | More modern by 37 months | |
Screen resolution | 1240k | 1037k | Clearer screen (+203k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax K-1 over the Panasonic FZ1000 II
K-1 | FZ1000 II | |||
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Screen dimension | 3.2" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Common features in the Panasonic FZ1000 II and Pentax K-1
FZ1000 II | K-1 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated screen |
Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Pentax K-1 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic FZ1000 II features outer measurements of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") and a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs) while the Pentax K-1 has specifications of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") along with a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).
Check the Panasonic FZ1000 II and Pentax K-1 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the FZ1000 II versus the K-1.
Using size and weight, the portability score of the FZ1000 II and K-1 is 55 and 55 respectively.
Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Pentax K-1 Sensor Comparison
Generally, its hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes purely by checking specifications. The picture here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ1000 II and K-1.
To sum up, the two cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FZ1000 II because of its tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Pentax K-1 will give extra detail having its extra 16 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The newer FZ1000 II is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.
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Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Pentax K-1 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II | Pentax K-1 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II | Pentax K-1 |
Type | Large Sensor Superzoom | Advanced DSLR |
Introduced | 2019-02-18 | 2016-02-17 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Venus Engine | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1" | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 13.2 x 8.8mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
Sensor area | 116.2mm² | 861.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 36 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Highest Possible resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 7360 x 4912 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 204800 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | 25600 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 125 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | 80 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 49 | 33 |
Cross focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Pentax KAF2 |
Lens focal range | 25-400mm (16.0x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/2.8-4.0 | - |
Macro focus range | 3cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 151 |
Crop factor | 2.7 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3.2" |
Resolution of display | 1,240 thousand dots | 1,037 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/8000s |
Fastest quiet shutter speed | 1/16000s | - |
Continuous shutter rate | 12.0 frames per sec | 4.4 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 13.50 m (with Auto ISO) | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off, 1st / 2nd Slow Sync. | 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 |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | - | 1/200s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840x2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p) 1280x720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p) |
Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | 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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 808 gr (1.78 lbs) | 1010 gr (2.23 lbs) |
Dimensions | 136 x 97 x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") | 137 x 110 x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 96 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 25.4 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 14.6 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 3280 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 photographs | 760 photographs |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | DMW-BLC12PP | D-LI90 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) |
Card slots | 1 | Two |
Retail price | $898 | $1,499 |