Panasonic FZ100 vs Pentax K-1 II

Let's look more closely at the Panasonic FZ100 versus Pentax K-1 II, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the FZ100 (14MP) and K-1 II (36MP) and the FZ100 (1/2.3") and K-1 II (Full frame) offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The FZ100 was brought out 8 years before the K-1 II and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax K-1 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple view of how the FZ100 scores versus the K-1 II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100 & Pentax K-1 Mark II. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ100 Gallery & Pentax K-1 II Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic FZ100 offers external measurements of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") having a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs) and the Pentax K-1 II has sizing of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") and a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FZ100 versus Pentax K-1 II in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the FZ100 vs the K-1 II.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FZ100 and K-1 II is 67 and 55 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to envision the gap in sensor sizing just by looking through specs. The photograph here might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ100 and K-1 II.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The FZ100 featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Pentax K-1 II will provide you with greater detail having its extra 22 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older FZ100 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.