Panasonic FS42 vs Pentax K-3 II
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Panasonic FS42 vs Pentax K-3 II Key Specs
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- 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1000 (Expand to 6400)
- 640 x 480 video
- 33-132mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 132g - 98 x 55 x 22mm
- Introduced April 2009
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- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3.2" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 51200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 800g - 131 x 100 x 77mm
- Released April 2015
- Superseded the Pentax K-3
Panasonic FS42 vs Pentax K-3 II Overview
Here, we are looking at the Panasonic FS42 and Pentax K-3 II, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the FS42 (10MP) and K-3 II (24MP) and the FS42 (1/2.5") and K-3 II (APS-C) offer totally different sensor measurements.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe FS42 was unveiled 7 years prior to the K-3 II and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FS42 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax K-3 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the FS42 grades vs the K-3 II for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Panasonic FS42 vs Pentax K-3 II Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42 and Pentax K-3 II. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FS42 Gallery and Pentax K-3 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FS42 over the Pentax K-3 II
FS42 | K-3 II |
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Reasons to pick Pentax K-3 II over the Panasonic FS42
K-3 II | FS42 | |||
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Released | April 2015 | April 2009 | Fresher by 73 months | |
Focus manually | More precise focus | |||
Display size | 3.2" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.7") | |
Display resolution | 1037k | 230k | Sharper display (+807k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FS42 and Pentax K-3 II
FS42 | K-3 II | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Lack of Touch friendly display |
Panasonic FS42 vs Pentax K-3 II Physical Comparison
When you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic FS42 has got outside dimensions of 98mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 132 grams (0.29 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-3 II has sizing of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") and a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).
Contrast the Panasonic FS42 and Pentax K-3 II in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the FS42 and the K-3 II.
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the FS42 and K-3 II is 95 and 59 respectively.
Panasonic FS42 vs Pentax K-3 II Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its difficult to see the gap in sensor sizing just by going through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the FS42 and K-3 II.
Clearly, the 2 cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The FS42 with its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Pentax K-3 II will provide greater detail having an extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older FS42 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.
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Panasonic FS42 vs Pentax K-3 II Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42 | Pentax K-3 II | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42 | Pentax K-3 II |
Type | Ultracompact | Advanced DSLR |
Introduced | 2009-04-17 | 2015-04-23 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Prime III |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.5" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 5.744 x 4.308mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 24.7mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 24MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 6016 x 4000 |
Maximum native ISO | 1000 | 51200 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 6400 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 27 |
Cross type focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Pentax KAF2 |
Lens zoom range | 33-132mm (4.0x) | - |
Max aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 151 |
Crop factor | 6.3 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.5" | 3.2" |
Display resolution | 230k dot | 1,037k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.64x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 2.0 frames per second | 8.3 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.30 m | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto Flash Discharge, Auto Flash + Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On + Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Slow-speed Sync + Red-eye, P-TTL, Trailing Curtain Sync, Contrast-control-sync, High-speed sync, Wireless sync (available with dedicated external flash) |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | - | 1/180 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Optional |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 132 gr (0.29 pounds) | 800 gr (1.76 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 98 x 55 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 131 x 100 x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 80 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.6 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.6 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1106 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 720 photographs |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | D-LI90 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | Dual |
Price at launch | $580 | $829 |