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Panasonic FZ1000 vs Pentax K-5

Portability
55
Imaging
51
Features
80
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 front
 
Pentax K-5 front
Portability
60
Imaging
56
Features
82
Overall
66

Panasonic FZ1000 vs Pentax K-5 Key Specs

Panasonic FZ1000
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Boost 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
  • New Model is Panasonic FZ2500
Pentax K-5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800 (Expand to 51200)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 740g - 131 x 97 x 73mm
  • Introduced December 2010
  • Replaced the Pentax K-7
  • New Model is Pentax K-5 IIs
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Panasonic FZ1000 vs Pentax K-5 Overview

Here, we will be comparing the Panasonic FZ1000 versus Pentax K-5, former being a Large Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the FZ1000 (20MP) and K-5 (16MP) and the FZ1000 (1") and K-5 (APS-C) offer different sensor measurements.

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The FZ1000 was brought out 3 years later than the K-5 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ1000 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax K-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a simple summary of how the FZ1000 matches up vs the K-5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ1000 over the Pentax K-5

 FZ1000 K-5 
IntroducedJune 2014December 2010Fresher by 43 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Pentax K-5 over the Panasonic FZ1000

 K-5 FZ1000 

Common features in the Panasonic FZ1000 and Pentax K-5

 FZ1000 K-5 
Manually focus Dial precise focusing
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurements
Screen resolution921k921kIdentical screen resolution
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Panasonic FZ1000 vs Pentax K-5 Physical Comparison

When you are going to carry your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FZ1000 has got exterior measurements of 137mm x 99mm x 131mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 5.2") with a weight of 831 grams (1.83 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-5 has measurements of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") having a weight of 740 grams (1.63 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FZ1000 versus Pentax K-5 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the FZ1000 compared to the K-5.

Panasonic FZ1000 vs Pentax K-5 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FZ1000 and K-5 is 55 and 60 respectively.

Panasonic FZ1000 vs Pentax K-5 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 vs Pentax K-5 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizing purely by checking specs. The visual underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ1000 and K-5.

All in all, the 2 cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The FZ1000 because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh more difficult and the Panasonic FZ1000 will give you more detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs way more aggressively. The younger FZ1000 provides an advantage in sensor tech.

Panasonic FZ1000 vs Pentax K-5 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 vs Pentax K-5 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ1000 vs Pentax K-5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic FZ1000
Portrait photography with Pentax K-5
70
you can focus manually
MP count good (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
provides face detection focus
supports RAW formats
73
has manual focus
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
features face detection focus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 Street photography information
Pentax K-5 Street photography information
70
fully articulated screen
image stabilization (Optical)
good sensor size (1")
supports RAW formats
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
environment proofing
no moving screen
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 Sports photography information
Pentax K-5 Sports photography information
67
great zoom range (25-400mm 16.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
provides tracking autofocus
lacks phase detect auto focus
78
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (16MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
features tracking autofocus
environment proofing
has phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 Travel photography advice
Pentax K-5 Travel photography advice
65
MP count good (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
decently wide (25mm)
very long reach (400mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
65
environment proofing
MP count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 Landscape photography details
Pentax K-5 Landscape photography details
64
you can focus manually
decently wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
supports RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
78
has manual focus
change lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (16MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
environment proofing
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax K-5 as a Vlogging camera
66
decently wide (25mm)
display is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
has external mic support
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
33
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
features face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has external mic jack
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
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Panasonic FZ1000 vs Pentax K-5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ1000 and Pentax K-5
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000Pentax K-5
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 Pentax K-5
Category Large Sensor Superzoom Advanced DSLR
Launched 2014-06-12 2010-12-18
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine Prime II
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 13.2 x 8.8mm 23.7 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 116.2mm² 372.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Full resolution 5472 x 3648 4928 x 3264
Max native ISO 12800 12800
Max boosted ISO 25600 51200
Lowest native ISO 125 80
RAW photos
Lowest boosted ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 49 11
Cross type focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Pentax KAF2
Lens zoom range 25-400mm (16.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/2.8-4.0 -
Macro focusing range 3cm -
Number of lenses - 151
Focal length multiplier 2.7 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 921 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology - TFT LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder resolution 2,359 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x 0.61x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 12.0 frames per second 7.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 13.50 m (at Auto ISO) 13.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options 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, High speed, Rear curtain and Wireless
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest 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 (25 fps), 1280 x 720 (25, 30 fps), 640 x 424 (25, 30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In 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 831 gr (1.83 lb) 740 gr (1.63 lb)
Physical dimensions 137 x 99 x 131mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 5.2") 131 x 97 x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 64 82
DXO Color Depth rating 22.1 23.7
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.7 14.1
DXO Low light rating 517 1162
Other
Battery life 360 pictures 980 pictures
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID DMW-BLC12PP D-LI90
Self timer Yes Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage - SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Launch cost $800 $800