Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Pentax K-5 IIs

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.

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.

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.

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.