Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Pentax K-5 IIs
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Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Pentax K-5 IIs Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 25-400mm (F2.8-4.0) lens
- 808g - 136 x 97 x 132mm
- Released February 2019
- Earlier Model is Panasonic FZ1000
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Bump to 51200)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 760g - 131 x 97 x 73mm
- Announced June 2013
- Replaced the Pentax K-5
Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Pentax K-5 IIs Overview
The following is a detailed review of the Panasonic FZ1000 II versus Pentax K-5 IIs, former is a Large Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the FZ1000 II (20MP) and K-5 IIs (16MP) and the FZ1000 II (1") and K-5 IIs (APS-C) provide different sensor sizing.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe FZ1000 II was announced 5 years after the K-5 IIs which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax K-5 IIs being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the FZ1000 II grades against the K-5 IIs in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Pentax K-5 IIs Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II & Pentax K-5 IIs. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery & Pentax K-5 IIs Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ1000 II over the Pentax K-5 IIs
FZ1000 II | K-5 IIs | |||
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Announced | February 2019 | June 2013 | Newer by 70 months | |
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 1240k | 921k | Sharper display (+319k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax K-5 IIs over the Panasonic FZ1000 II
K-5 IIs | FZ1000 II |
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Common features in the Panasonic FZ1000 II and Pentax K-5 IIs
FZ1000 II | K-5 IIs | |||
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Manual focus | Very accurate focus | |||
Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display measurement |
Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Pentax K-5 IIs Physical Comparison
When you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic FZ1000 II enjoys exterior measurements of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") along with a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs) while the Pentax K-5 IIs has sizing of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") having a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs).
Compare the Panasonic FZ1000 II versus Pentax K-5 IIs in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the FZ1000 II and the K-5 IIs.
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the FZ1000 II and K-5 IIs is 55 and 60 respectively.
Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Pentax K-5 IIs Sensor Comparison
Generally, it's difficult to picture the gap in sensor dimensions simply by researching technical specs. The image underneath will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ1000 II and K-5 IIs.
As you can tell, the two cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FZ1000 II using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will render extra detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos way more aggressively. The more recent FZ1000 II provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.
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Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Pentax K-5 IIs Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II | Pentax K-5 IIs | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II | Pentax K-5 IIs |
Type | Large Sensor Superzoom | Advanced DSLR |
Released | 2019-02-18 | 2013-06-04 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Venus Engine | Prime II |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 13.2 x 8.8mm | 23.7 x 15.7mm |
Sensor area | 116.2mm² | 372.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Highest Possible resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 4928 x 3264 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 12800 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | 25600 | 51200 |
Minimum native ISO | 125 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | 80 | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 49 | 11 |
Cross type focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Pentax KAF2 |
Lens zoom range | 25-400mm (16.0x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/2.8-4.0 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 151 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.7 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 1,240 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display tech | - | TFT LCD monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | 0.61x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Fastest quiet shutter speed | 1/16000 secs | - |
Continuous shutter speed | 12.0 frames/s | 7.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 13.50 m (with Auto ISO) | 13.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash settings | 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, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, High speed, Rear curtain and Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | - | 1/180 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840x2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p) 1280x720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1920 x 1080 (25 fps), 1280 x 720 (25, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (25, 30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 808 gr (1.78 lb) | 760 gr (1.68 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 136 x 97 x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") | 131 x 97 x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 82 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.9 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 14.1 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1208 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 photographs | 980 photographs |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | DMW-BLC12PP | D-LI90 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail price | $898 | $749 |