Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Pentax K-3 II

Lets look a bit more closely at the Panasonic FZ1000 II versus Pentax K-3 II, former is a Large Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. The resolution of the FZ1000 II (20MP) and the K-3 II (24MP) is relatively similar but the FZ1000 II (1") and K-3 II (APS-C) offer different sensor measurements.

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The FZ1000 II was introduced 3 years after the K-3 II which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax K-3 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the FZ1000 II grades vs the K-3 II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II & Pentax K-3 II. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery & Pentax K-3 II Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FZ1000 II features physical dimensions of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") with a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs) and the Pentax K-3 II has dimensions of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") having a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the FZ1000 II versus the K-3 II.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the FZ1000 II and K-3 II is 55 and 59 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to picture the gap between sensor sizes only by reviewing technical specs. The pic below should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ1000 II and K-3 II.

As you can tell, both of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The FZ1000 II using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Pentax K-3 II will offer you extra detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The younger FZ1000 II should have an edge in sensor tech.