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Panasonic FX75 vs Pentax K-3 II

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
32
Overall
35
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75 front
 
Pentax K-3 II front
Portability
59
Imaging
66
Features
84
Overall
73

Panasonic FX75 vs Pentax K-3 II Key Specs

Panasonic FX75
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.2-5.9) lens
  • 165g - 103 x 55 x 23mm
  • Released June 2010
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-FX70
Pentax K-3 II
(Full Review)
  • 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
  • Launched April 2015
  • Replaced the Pentax K-3
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Panasonic FX75 vs Pentax K-3 II Overview

Below is a thorough comparison of the Panasonic FX75 vs Pentax K-3 II, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the FX75 (14MP) and K-3 II (24MP) and the FX75 (1/2.3") and K-3 II (APS-C) have totally different sensor sizing.

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The FX75 was revealed 5 years before the K-3 II and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FX75 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-3 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the FX75 scores versus the K-3 II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FX75 over the Pentax K-3 II

 FX75 K-3 II 
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax K-3 II over the Panasonic FX75

 K-3 II FX75 
LaunchedApril 2015June 2010More recent by 59 months
Focus manually More exact focus
Display size3.2"2.7"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1037k230kCrisper display (+807k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FX75 and Pentax K-3 II

 FX75 K-3 II 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Panasonic FX75 vs Pentax K-3 II Physical Comparison

If you are looking to lug around your camera, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FX75 has got outer measurements of 103mm x 55mm x 23mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) while the Pentax K-3 II has proportions of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic FX75 vs Pentax K-3 II in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the FX75 compared to the K-3 II.

Panasonic FX75 vs Pentax K-3 II size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the FX75 and K-3 II is 94 and 59 respectively.

Panasonic FX75 vs Pentax K-3 II top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FX75 vs Pentax K-3 II Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be tough to see the gap in sensor measurements only by going through specifications. The visual underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the FX75 and K-3 II.

Plainly, both of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The FX75 having a smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Pentax K-3 II will provide more detail because of its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics way more aggressively. The older FX75 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Panasonic FX75 vs Pentax K-3 II sensor size comparison

Panasonic FX75 vs Pentax K-3 II Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FX75 vs Pentax K-3 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FX75 Portrait photography highlights
Pentax K-3 II Portrait photography highlights
28
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
79
you can focus manually
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
has face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FX75 Street photography features
Pentax K-3 II Street photography features
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides focus via touch
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
69
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
weather sealing
very good high ISO (51,200)
screen is fixed
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FX75 Sports photography advice
Pentax K-3 II Sports photography advice
39
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
max fps low (2.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
76
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
has tracking focus
weather sealing
has phase detect autofocus
terrible battery pack (720 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FX75 Travel photography information
Pentax K-3 II Travel photography information
67
provides focus via touch
megapixel count good (14MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (24mm)
missing Time Lapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.2)
56
weather sealing
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
terrible battery pack (720 per charge)
does not have selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic FX75
Landscape photography with Pentax K-3 II
37
decently wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.2)
small screen (2.7")
no manual control
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
missing Time Lapse function
78
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
nice screen size (3.2")
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
does not have anti-alias filter
very good high ISO (51,200)
supports RAW formats
weather sealing
has double storage slots
terrible battery pack (720 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FX75 Vlogging highlights
Pentax K-3 II Vlogging highlights
31
decently wide (24mm)
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.2)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing mic support
34
image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has microphone port
does not have selfie friendly display
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Panasonic FX75 vs Pentax K-3 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FX75 and Pentax K-3 II
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75Pentax K-3 II
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75 Pentax K-3 II
Also called Lumix DMC-FX70 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Advanced DSLR
Released 2010-06-01 2015-04-23
Body design Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine HD II Prime III
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 4320 x 3240 6016 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 6400 51200
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 27
Cross type focus points - 25
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Pentax KAF2
Lens zoom range 24-120mm (5.0x) -
Largest aperture f/2.2-5.9 -
Macro focusing range 3cm -
Available lenses - 151
Crop factor 5.9 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7" 3.2"
Display resolution 230k dot 1,037k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.64x
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/8000s
Continuous shutter speed 2.0 frames per second 8.3 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 7.40 m no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, 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
Max flash sync - 1/180s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 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 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format AVCHD Lite, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 165 grams (0.36 pounds) 800 grams (1.76 pounds)
Physical dimensions 103 x 55 x 23mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 0.9") 131 x 100 x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 shots
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - D-LI90
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 2
Pricing at release $139 $829