Panasonic FZ1000 vs Pentax K-1

Here is a complete review of the Panasonic FZ1000 versus Pentax K-1, former being a Large Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the FZ1000 (20MP) and K-1 (36MP) and the FZ1000 (1") and K-1 (Full frame) enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The FZ1000 was manufactured 20 months prior to the K-1 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FZ1000 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax K-1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the FZ1000 grades against the K-1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 & Pentax K-1. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ1000 Gallery & Pentax K-1 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera, you have to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic FZ1000 has outside measurements of 137mm x 99mm x 131mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 5.2") along with a weight of 831 grams (1.83 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-1 has specifications of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") having a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FZ1000 versus Pentax K-1 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the FZ1000 vs the K-1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FZ1000 and K-1 is 55 and 55 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reading through technical specs. The visual underneath may offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ1000 and K-1.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The FZ1000 because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Pentax K-1 will give extra detail due to its extra 16 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images far more aggressively. The older FZ1000 is going to be behind in sensor tech.