Panasonic FZ1000 vs Pentax K-r

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Panasonic FZ1000 and Pentax K-r, one is a Large Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the FZ1000 (20MP) and K-r (12MP) and the FZ1000 (1") and K-r (APS-C) feature totally different sensor size.

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The FZ1000 was announced 3 years after the K-r which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FZ1000 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax K-r being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the FZ1000 scores versus the K-r in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 and Pentax K-r. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ1000 Gallery and Pentax K-r Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FZ1000 provides physical measurements of 137mm x 99mm x 131mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 5.2") accompanied by a weight of 831 grams (1.83 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-r has dimensions of 125mm x 97mm x 68mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.7") with a weight of 598 grams (1.32 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FZ1000 and Pentax K-r in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the FZ1000 against the K-r.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the FZ1000 and K-r is 55 and 67 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions merely by looking through a spec sheet. The pic below should give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ1000 and K-r.

Clearly, both the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The FZ1000 with its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF harder and the Panasonic FZ1000 will result in greater detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The younger FZ1000 is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.