Panasonic FZ1000 vs Pentax K-3
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Panasonic FZ1000 vs Pentax K-3 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 25-400mm (F2.8-4.0) lens
- 831g - 137 x 99 x 131mm
- Launched June 2014
- Renewed by Panasonic FZ2500
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- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3.2" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 51200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 800g - 131 x 100 x 77mm
- Revealed April 2014
- Refreshed by Pentax K-3 II
Panasonic FZ1000 vs Pentax K-3 Overview
Its time to look a little more closely at the Panasonic FZ1000 versus Pentax K-3, one being a Large Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the FZ1000 (20MP) and the K-3 (24MP) is fairly well matched but the FZ1000 (1") and K-3 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizes.
Photography GlossaryThe FZ1000 was released 3 months later than the K-3 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FZ1000 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax K-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the FZ1000 matches up against the K-3 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Panasonic FZ1000 vs Pentax K-3 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 and Pentax K-3. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ1000 Gallery and Pentax K-3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ1000 over the Pentax K-3
FZ1000 | K-3 | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Pentax K-3 over the Panasonic FZ1000
K-3 | FZ1000 | |||
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Display dimension | 3.2" | 3" | Larger display (+0.2") | |
Display resolution | 1037k | 921k | Sharper display (+116k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FZ1000 and Pentax K-3
FZ1000 | K-3 | |||
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Revealed | June 2014 | April 2014 | Similar generation | |
Manually focus | Dial precise focusing | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither includes Touch friendly display |
Panasonic FZ1000 vs Pentax K-3 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FZ1000 features external dimensions of 137mm x 99mm x 131mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 5.2") and a weight of 831 grams (1.83 lbs) and the Pentax K-3 has dimensions of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).
Check the Panasonic FZ1000 versus Pentax K-3 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the FZ1000 and the K-3.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FZ1000 and K-3 is 55 and 59 respectively.
Panasonic FZ1000 vs Pentax K-3 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it's tough to envision the gap between sensor measurements simply by checking specs. The visual below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ1000 and K-3.
All in all, both of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The FZ1000 because of its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Pentax K-3 will give greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively.
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Panasonic FZ1000 vs Pentax K-3 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 | Pentax K-3 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 | Pentax K-3 |
Class | Large Sensor Superzoom | Advanced DSLR |
Launched | 2014-06-12 | 2014-04-10 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Venus Engine | Prime III |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 13.2 x 8.8mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 116.2mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20MP | 24MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Highest resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 6016 x 4000 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 51200 |
Highest boosted ISO | 25600 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 125 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | 80 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 49 | 27 |
Cross focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Pentax KAF2 |
Lens focal range | 25-400mm (16.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/2.8-4.0 | - |
Macro focus range | 3cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 151 |
Crop factor | 2.7 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3.2 inches |
Screen resolution | 921 thousand dot | 1,037 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT LCD monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,359 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | 0.64x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 12.0 frames/s | 8.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 13.50 m (at Auto ISO) | 13.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off | Auto, on, off, red-eye, slow sync, slow sync + red-eye, trailing curtain sync, high speed, wireless, manual |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | - | 1/180 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840x2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p) 1280x720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p) |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 831 gr (1.83 pounds) | 800 gr (1.76 pounds) |
Dimensions | 137 x 99 x 131mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 5.2") | 131 x 100 x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 64 | 80 |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.1 | 23.7 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.7 | 13.4 |
DXO Low light score | 517 | 1216 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 shots | 560 shots |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | DMW-BLC12PP | D-LI90 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | - | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | 2 |
Price at launch | $800 | $639 |