Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Pentax K-3 II
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Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Pentax K-3 II Key Specs
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- 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- Superseded the Panasonic FZ1000
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- 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
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.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 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.
Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Pentax K-3 II Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ1000 II over the Pentax K-3 II
FZ1000 II | K-3 II | |||
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Introduced | February 2019 | April 2015 | More modern by 47 months | |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen resolution | 1240k | 1037k | Sharper 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 | |||
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Screen size | 3.2" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Common features in the Panasonic FZ1000 II and Pentax K-3 II
FZ1000 II | K-3 II | |||
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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.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.
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.
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Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Pentax K-3 II Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II | Pentax K-3 II | |
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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 |