Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Pentax K-5 II

The following is a thorough overview of the Panasonic FZ1000 II versus Pentax K-5 II, one is a Large Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the FZ1000 II (20MP) and K-5 II (16MP) and the FZ1000 II (1") and K-5 II (APS-C) boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The FZ1000 II was announced 5 years after the K-5 II which is quite a sizable gap 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-5 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the FZ1000 II matches up vs the K-5 II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II and Pentax K-5 II. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery and Pentax K-5 II Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic FZ1000 II comes with exterior dimensions of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") accompanied by a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs) and the Pentax K-5 II has sizing of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") along with a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic FZ1000 II versus Pentax K-5 II in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the FZ1000 II versus the K-5 II.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the FZ1000 II and K-5 II is 55 and 60 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to envision the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reading through technical specs. The image here might give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ1000 II and K-5 II.

As you can tell, both the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FZ1000 II with its tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh harder and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will give you greater detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The newer FZ1000 II is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.