Panasonic FZ1000 vs Pentax K-1 II

Below, we will be looking at the Panasonic FZ1000 and Pentax K-1 II, one being a Large Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the FZ1000 (20MP) and K-1 II (36MP) and the FZ1000 (1") and K-1 II (Full frame) enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The FZ1000 was released 4 years earlier than the K-1 II and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FZ1000 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax K-1 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple summation of how the FZ1000 grades vs the K-1 II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 and Pentax K-1 Mark II. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ1000 Gallery and Pentax K-1 II Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera often, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FZ1000 has got outer dimensions of 137mm x 99mm x 131mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 5.2") and a weight of 831 grams (1.83 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-1 II has dimensions of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") with a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the FZ1000 against the K-1 II.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FZ1000 and K-1 II is 55 and 55 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements simply by checking a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ1000 and K-1 II.

As you can see, each of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FZ1000 because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF harder and the Pentax K-1 II will give you extra detail as a result of its extra 16MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The older FZ1000 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.