Panasonic FS25 vs Pentax K-3 II

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Panasonic FS25 vs Pentax K-3 II, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the FS25 (12MP) and K-3 II (24MP) and the FS25 (1/2.3") and K-3 II (APS-C) provide different sensor sizes.

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The FS25 was revealed 7 years prior to the K-3 II which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FS25 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-3 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the FS25 scores vs the K-3 II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 and Pentax K-3 II. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FS25 Gallery and Pentax K-3 II Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FS25 comes with external measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Pentax K-3 II has measurements of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic FS25 vs Pentax K-3 II in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the FS25 versus the K-3 II.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the FS25 and K-3 II is 95 and 59 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizes purely by researching specs. The pic below may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the FS25 and K-3 II.

All in all, the 2 cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The FS25 having a smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh more difficult and the Pentax K-3 II will render greater detail because of its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged FS25 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.