Panasonic FS12 vs Pentax K-1 II

The following is a extensive assessment of the Panasonic FS12 vs Pentax K-1 II, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the FS12 (12MP) and K-1 II (36MP) and the FS12 (1/2.3") and K-1 II (Full frame) have different sensor sizes.

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The FS12 was launched 9 years prior to the K-1 II which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FS12 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax K-1 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the FS12 matches up against the K-1 II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12 & Pentax K-1 Mark II. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic FS12 Gallery & Pentax K-1 II Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic FS12 provides physical measurements of 97mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-1 II has specifications of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") having a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the FS12 versus the K-1 II.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the FS12 and K-1 II is 95 and 55 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing technical specs. The image here will offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the FS12 and K-1 II.

As you can tell, the two cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FS12 because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh more challenging and the Pentax K-1 II will offer more detail utilizing its extra 24MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged FS12 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.