Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Pentax K200D

Here is a thorough comparison of the Panasonic FZ1000 II versus Pentax K200D, former being a Large Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the FZ1000 II (20MP) and K200D (10MP) and the FZ1000 II (1") and K200D (APS-C) offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The FZ1000 II was manufactured 10 years later than the K200D and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax K200D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the FZ1000 II matches up vs the K200D in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II & Pentax K200D. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery & Pentax K200D Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic FZ1000 II has got outside dimensions of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") accompanied by a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs) and the Pentax K200D has specifications of 134mm x 95mm x 74mm (5.3" x 3.7" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 690 grams (1.52 lbs).

Check the Panasonic FZ1000 II versus Pentax K200D in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at the time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the FZ1000 II compared to the K200D.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the FZ1000 II and K200D is 55 and 61 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizing only by going over specs. The visual here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ1000 II and K200D.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The FZ1000 II because of its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF harder and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will offer extra detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively. The more recent FZ1000 II is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.