Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Pentax K-x

Lets take a deeper look at the Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Pentax K-x, former being a Large Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the FZ1000 II (20MP) and K-x (12MP) and the FZ1000 II (1") and K-x (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The FZ1000 II was revealed 9 years later than the K-x and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax K-x being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the FZ1000 II matches up against the K-x in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II & Pentax K-x. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery & Pentax K-x Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic FZ1000 II comes with outside measurements of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") having a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs) while the Pentax K-x has specifications of 123mm x 92mm x 68mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.7") with a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the FZ1000 II and the K-x.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the FZ1000 II and K-x is 55 and 69 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizing just by checking specifications. The graphic underneath may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ1000 II and K-x.

Plainly, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The FZ1000 II using its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will give greater detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics far more aggressively. The more modern FZ1000 II will have an edge in sensor tech.