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Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Pentax K-5 IIs

Portability
55
Imaging
54
Features
82
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II front
 
Pentax K-5 IIs front
Portability
60
Imaging
58
Features
83
Overall
68

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Pentax K-5 IIs Key Specs

Panasonic FZ1000 II
(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
Pentax K-5 IIs
(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
Photography Glossary

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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ1000 II over the Pentax K-5 IIs

 FZ1000 II K-5 IIs 
AnnouncedFebruary 2019June 2013Newer by 70 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1240k921kSharper 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 

Common features in the Panasonic FZ1000 II and Pentax K-5 IIs

 FZ1000 II K-5 IIs 
Manual focus Very accurate focus
Display size3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Pentax K-5 IIs size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Pentax K-5 IIs sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Pentax K-5 IIs Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Pentax K-5 IIs Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II Portrait photography highlights
Pentax K-5 IIs Portrait photography highlights
72
has manual focus
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
supports face detection focusing
saves RAW files
74
manual focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
features face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II Street photography factors
Pentax K-5 IIs Street photography factors
71
fully articulated screen
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is nice (1")
saves RAW files
boasts touch focus
67
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
environment proofing
no moving screen
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II Sports photography highlights
Pentax K-5 IIs Sports photography highlights
69
amazing zoom range (25-400mm 16.0 x zoom)
quiet mode (1/16,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
supports tracking autofocus
lacks phase detect AF
79
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
features tracking focus
environment proofing
supports phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II Travel photography highlights
Pentax K-5 IIs Travel photography highlights
67
supports bluetooth
boasts touch focus
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
quite wide (25mm)
great zoom (400mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
65
environment proofing
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
does not have selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax K-5 IIs as a Landscape photography camera
65
has manual focus
quite wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
saves RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
79
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
no low pass filter
delivers RAW formats
environment proofing
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II Vlogging highlights
Pentax K-5 IIs Vlogging highlights
67
quite wide (25mm)
display is selfie friendly
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
includes external microphone socket
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
33
image stabilization (Sensor based)
features face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with microphone jack
does not have selfie friendly display
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Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Pentax K-5 IIs Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ1000 II and Pentax K-5 IIs
 Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 IIPentax K-5 IIs
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