Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Pentax K100D

Its time to look much closer at the Panasonic FZ1000 II versus Pentax K100D, former is a Large Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the FZ1000 II (20MP) and K100D (6MP) and the FZ1000 II (1") and K100D (APS-C) offer different sensor sizing.

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The FZ1000 II was released 12 years after the K100D which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax K100D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise summation of how the FZ1000 II matches up versus the K100D in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II & Pentax K100D. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery & Pentax K100D Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FZ1000 II provides exterior measurements of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") accompanied by a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs) while the Pentax K100D has dimensions of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FZ1000 II versus Pentax K100D in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the FZ1000 II vs the K100D.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the FZ1000 II and K100D is 55 and 64 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions only by checking out specs. The picture here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ1000 II and K100D.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FZ1000 II due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will produce extra detail as a result of its extra 14MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively. The more modern FZ1000 II provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.