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Panasonic FZ100 vs Pentax K-5 IIs

Portability
67
Imaging
37
Features
62
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100 front
 
Pentax K-5 IIs front
Portability
60
Imaging
58
Features
83
Overall
68

Panasonic FZ100 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Key Specs

Panasonic FZ100
(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
  • Launched July 2010
  • Successor is Panasonic FZ200
Pentax K-5 IIs
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Increase to 51200)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 760g - 131 x 97 x 73mm
  • Launched June 2013
  • Replaced the Pentax K-5
Photography Glossary

Panasonic FZ100 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Overview

Its time to take a deeper look at the Panasonic FZ100 and Pentax K-5 IIs, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the FZ100 (14MP) and the K-5 IIs (16MP) is fairly close but the FZ100 (1/2.3") and K-5 IIs (APS-C) possess different sensor size.

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The FZ100 was launched 3 years prior to the K-5 IIs and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FZ100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax K-5 IIs being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick summary of how the FZ100 grades vs the K-5 IIs when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ100 over the Pentax K-5 IIs

 FZ100 K-5 IIs 
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Pentax K-5 IIs over the Panasonic FZ100

 K-5 IIs FZ100 
LaunchedJune 2013July 2010More recent by 34 months
Display resolution921k460kClearer display (+461k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FZ100 and Pentax K-5 IIs

 FZ100 K-5 IIs 
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size
Touch display Neither includes Touch display

Panasonic FZ100 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Physical Comparison

If you are looking to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FZ100 features outside measurements of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") and a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs) and the Pentax K-5 IIs has proportions of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") along with a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic FZ100 and Pentax K-5 IIs in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the FZ100 compared to the K-5 IIs.

Panasonic FZ100 vs Pentax K-5 IIs size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FZ100 and K-5 IIs is 67 and 60 respectively.

Panasonic FZ100 vs Pentax K-5 IIs top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FZ100 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements just by viewing specifications. The graphic here will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ100 and K-5 IIs.

Plainly, the 2 cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The FZ100 due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Pentax K-5 IIs will provide you with more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older FZ100 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Panasonic FZ100 vs Pentax K-5 IIs sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ100 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ100 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FZ100 Portrait photography features
Pentax K-5 IIs Portrait photography features
54
has manual focus
decent MP (14 megapixels)
features face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
74
has manual focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
comes with face detect focus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FZ100 Street photography features
Pentax K-5 IIs Street photography features
58
screen articulates fully
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
heavier than average (540g)
67
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
environment proofing
no moving screen
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FZ100 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax K-5 IIs as a Sports photography camera
51
long zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14MP)
features tracking focus
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
79
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
comes with tracking focus
environment proofing
comes with phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FZ100 Travel photography advice
Pentax K-5 IIs Travel photography advice
59
decent MP (14MP)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
really wide (25mm)
very long zoom (600mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
heavier than average (540g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
65
environment proofing
good MP (16MP)
has built in flash
does not posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FZ100 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax K-5 IIs as a Landscape photography camera
51
has manual focus
really wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14MP)
supports RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
missing Time Lapse mode
79
has manual focus
switch lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
does not have low pass filter
supports RAW formats
environment proofing
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FZ100 Vlogging information
Pentax K-5 IIs Vlogging information
64
really wide (25mm)
screen is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have mic jack
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
heavier than average (540 grams)
33
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have mic socket
does not posses selfie friendly display
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Panasonic FZ100 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ100 and Pentax K-5 IIs
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100Pentax K-5 IIs
General Information
Company Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100 Pentax K-5 IIs
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced DSLR
Launched 2010-07-21 2013-06-04
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip 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
Max resolution 4320 x 3240 4928 x 3264
Max native ISO 6400 12800
Max enhanced ISO - 51200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Lowest enhanced ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 11
Cross type focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Pentax KAF2
Lens zoom range 25-600mm (24.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/2.8-5.2 -
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Total lenses - 151
Focal length multiplier 5.9 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 460 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology - TFT LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.61x
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 11.0 frames per second 7.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 9.50 m 13.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, High speed, Rear curtain and Wireless
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/180 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported 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)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format AVCHD Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 540g (1.19 lbs) 760g (1.68 lbs)
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 23.9
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 14.1
DXO Low light rating not tested 1208
Other
Battery life - 980 pictures
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - D-LI90
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $500 $749