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Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Pentax K-3 II

Portability
55
Imaging
54
Features
82
Overall
65
Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II front
 
Pentax K-3 II front
Portability
59
Imaging
66
Features
84
Overall
73

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Pentax K-3 II Key Specs

Panasonic FZ1000 II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-400mm (F2.8-4.0) lens
  • 808g - 136 x 97 x 132mm
  • Launched February 2019
  • Superseded the Panasonic FZ1000
Pentax K-3 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 800g - 131 x 100 x 77mm
  • Introduced April 2015
  • Old Model is Pentax K-3
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Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Pentax K-3 II Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ1000 II over the Pentax K-3 II

 FZ1000 II K-3 II 
IntroducedFebruary 2019April 2015More modern by 47 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1240k1037kSharper screen (+203k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax K-3 II over the Panasonic FZ1000 II

 K-3 II FZ1000 II 
Screen size3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")

Common features in the Panasonic FZ1000 II and Pentax K-3 II

 FZ1000 II K-3 II 
Manual focus More exact focus

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Pentax K-3 II Physical Comparison

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).

Look at the Panasonic FZ1000 II versus Pentax K-3 II in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Pentax K-3 II size comparison

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

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Pentax K-3 II top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Pentax K-3 II Sensor Comparison

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.

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Pentax K-3 II sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Pentax K-3 II Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Pentax K-3 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II Portrait photography info
Pentax K-3 II Portrait photography info
72
has manual focus
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
provides face detection focus
supports RAW files
79
manual focus
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
includes face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II Street photography advice
Pentax K-3 II Street photography advice
71
fully articulated screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is good (1")
supports RAW files
supports touch to focus
69
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW files
weather proof
great ISO range (51,200)
no moving screen
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II Sports photography factors
Pentax K-3 II Sports photography factors
69
excellent zoom range (25-400mm 16.0 x zoom)
quiet shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
provides tracking autofocus
no phase detect auto focus
76
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count good (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
includes tracking focus
weather proof
comes with phase detect autofocus
not so great battery power (720 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II as a Travel photography camera
Pentax K-3 II as a Travel photography camera
67
connects via bluetooth
supports touch to focus
good MP (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
quite wide (25mm)
great zoom (400mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
56
weather proof
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
not so great battery power (720 shots)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II Landscape photography information
Pentax K-3 II Landscape photography information
65
has manual focus
quite wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
supports RAW files
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
78
manual focus
switch lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
pretty good screen size (3.2 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
does not have anti-alias filter
great ISO range (51,200)
exports RAW files
weather proof
2 card slots
not so great battery power (720 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II as a Vlogging camera
Pentax K-3 II as a Vlogging camera
67
quite wide (25mm)
selfie friendly display
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
great video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
comes with external mic jack
slow max aperture (f2.8)
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
includes face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have mic support
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
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Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Pentax K-3 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ1000 II and Pentax K-3 II
 Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 IIPentax K-3 II
General Information
Make Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II Pentax K-3 II
Class Large Sensor Superzoom Advanced DSLR
Launched 2019-02-18 2015-04-23
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine Prime III
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 13.2 x 8.8mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 116.2mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Full resolution 5472 x 3648 6016 x 4000
Max native ISO 12800 51200
Max boosted ISO 25600 -
Min native ISO 125 100
RAW photos
Min boosted ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 49 27
Cross focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Pentax KAF2
Lens focal range 25-400mm (16.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/2.8-4.0 -
Macro focus range 3cm -
Total lenses - 151
Crop factor 2.7 1.5
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3.2"
Resolution of display 1,240 thousand dots 1,037 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x 0.64x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/8000 secs
Highest quiet shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shooting rate 12.0fps 8.3fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
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 (available with dedicated external flash)
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/180 secs
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, 30p, 25p, 24p)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Optional
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 808g (1.78 lb) 800g (1.76 lb)
Physical dimensions 136 x 97 x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") 131 x 100 x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 80
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.6
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.6
DXO Low light score not tested 1106
Other
Battery life 350 shots 720 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model DMW-BLC12PP D-LI90
Self timer Yes Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 Dual
Cost at launch $898 $829