Panasonic FZ100 vs Pentax K-5 II
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Panasonic FZ100 vs Pentax K-5 II Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
- 540g - 124 x 82 x 92mm
- Introduced July 2010
- New Model is Panasonic FZ200
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Increase to 51200)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 760g - 131 x 97 x 73mm
- Revealed June 2013
- Succeeded the Pentax K-5
Panasonic FZ100 vs Pentax K-5 II Overview
Here is a complete overview of the Panasonic FZ100 vs Pentax K-5 II, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. The image resolution of the FZ100 (14MP) and the K-5 II (16MP) is pretty well matched but the FZ100 (1/2.3") and K-5 II (APS-C) provide different sensor size.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe FZ100 was announced 3 years earlier than the K-5 II and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FZ100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax K-5 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before we go right into a full comparison, here is a simple view of how the FZ100 scores vs the K-5 II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Panasonic FZ100 vs Pentax K-5 II Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100 & Pentax K-5 II. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ100 Gallery & Pentax K-5 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ100 over the Pentax K-5 II
FZ100 | K-5 II | |||
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Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Pentax K-5 II over the Panasonic FZ100
K-5 II | FZ100 | |||
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Revealed | June 2013 | July 2010 | Fresher by 34 months | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 460k | Crisper screen (+461k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FZ100 and Pentax K-5 II
FZ100 | K-5 II | |||
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Manual focus | More precise focus | |||
Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen size | |
Touch screen | Neither contains Touch screen |
Panasonic FZ100 vs Pentax K-5 II Physical Comparison
If you are planning to carry your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic FZ100 has got outer measurements of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") along with a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-5 II has specifications of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs).
Check out the Panasonic FZ100 vs Pentax K-5 II in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the FZ100 against the K-5 II.
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the FZ100 and K-5 II is 67 and 60 respectively.
Panasonic FZ100 vs Pentax K-5 II Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizing just by checking technical specs. The visual underneath should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ100 and K-5 II.
As you can tell, both of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The FZ100 having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Pentax K-5 II will give you more detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older FZ100 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
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Panasonic FZ100 vs Pentax K-5 II Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100 | Pentax K-5 II | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100 | Pentax K-5 II |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Advanced DSLR |
Introduced | 2010-07-21 | 2013-06-04 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Venus Engine FHD | Prime II |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.7 x 15.7mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 372.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Peak resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4928 x 3264 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 51200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 11 |
Cross type focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Pentax KAF2 |
Lens zoom range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/2.8-5.2 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 151 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 460k dot | 921k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display technology | - | TFT LCD monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.61x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 11.0 frames per sec | 7.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 9.50 m | 13.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, High speed, Rear curtain and Wireless |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (25 fps), 1280 x 720 (25, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (25, 30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | AVCHD | Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 540g (1.19 pounds) | 760g (1.68 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 124 x 82 x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") | 131 x 97 x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 82 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.8 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 14.1 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1235 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 980 photos |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | D-LI90 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail pricing | $500 | $830 |