Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Pentax K100D S

On this page, we are reviewing the Panasonic FZ1000 II versus Pentax K100D S, one being a Large Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the FZ1000 II (20MP) and K100D S (6MP) and the FZ1000 II (1") and K100D S (APS-C) have different sensor sizing.

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The FZ1000 II was unveiled 11 years later than the K100D S and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax K100D S being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the FZ1000 II grades vs the K100D S when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II and Pentax K100D Super. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery and Pentax K100D S Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera often, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FZ1000 II features external measurements of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") with a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs) and the Pentax K100D S has measurements of 129mm x 91mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.8") along with a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FZ1000 II versus Pentax K100D S in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Here is a front view size comparison of the FZ1000 II vs the K100D S.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FZ1000 II and K100D S is 55 and 65 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizing purely by reading technical specs. The graphic here will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ1000 II and K100D S.

As you have seen, both of those cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The FZ1000 II having a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will offer you more detail having an extra 14MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The newer FZ1000 II should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.