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Panasonic FZ1000 vs Pentax K100D

Portability
55
Imaging
51
Features
80
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 front
 
Pentax K100D front
Portability
64
Imaging
45
Features
36
Overall
41

Panasonic FZ1000 vs Pentax K100D Key Specs

Panasonic FZ1000
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Bump 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
  • Refreshed by Panasonic FZ2500
Pentax K100D
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF Mount
  • 660g - 129 x 93 x 70mm
  • Introduced December 2006
  • Replacement is Pentax K100D S
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Panasonic FZ1000 vs Pentax K100D Overview

Let's look much closer at the Panasonic FZ1000 vs Pentax K100D, one is a Large Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the FZ1000 (20MP) and K100D (6MP) and the FZ1000 (1") and K100D (APS-C) use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The FZ1000 was revealed 7 years after the K100D which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FZ1000 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax K100D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the FZ1000 matches up vs the K100D with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ1000 over the Pentax K100D

 FZ1000 K100D 
IntroducedJune 2014December 2006Newer by 92 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display sizing3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution921k210kSharper display (+711k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Pentax K100D over the Panasonic FZ1000

 K100D FZ1000 

Common features in the Panasonic FZ1000 and Pentax K100D

 FZ1000 K100D 
Focus manually Very exact focus
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Panasonic FZ1000 vs Pentax K100D Physical Comparison

If you're going to travel with your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FZ1000 offers outer measurements of 137mm x 99mm x 131mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 5.2") and a weight of 831 grams (1.83 lbs) while the Pentax K100D has dimensions of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") along with a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at the time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the FZ1000 compared to the K100D.

Panasonic FZ1000 vs Pentax K100D size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the FZ1000 and K100D is 55 and 64 respectively.

Panasonic FZ1000 vs Pentax K100D top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 vs Pentax K100D Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's hard to see the gap between sensor dimensions only by reading through a spec sheet. The pic below will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ1000 and K100D.

Clearly, both of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The FZ1000 having a tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh tougher and the Panasonic FZ1000 will resolve extra detail because of its extra 14MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a little more aggressively. The more recent FZ1000 will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Panasonic FZ1000 vs Pentax K100D sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 vs Pentax K100D Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ1000 vs Pentax K100D Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax K100D as a Portrait photography camera
70
manual focus
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
includes face detection focus
delivers RAW files
51
manual focus
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW files
no liveview feature
megapixel count low (6MP)
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 Street photography highlights
Pentax K100D Street photography highlights
70
screen articulates
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is nice (1")
delivers RAW files
58
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW files
fixed screen
heavier than others (660g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic FZ1000
Sports photography with Pentax K100D
67
excellent zoom range (25-400mm 16.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
includes tracking autofocus
no phase detect auto focus
47
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
comes with phase detect AF
no liveview feature
max fps very slow (3.0 frames/s)
megapixel count low (6MP)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 Travel photography information
Pentax K100D Travel photography information
65
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
reasonably wide (25mm)
great zoom (400mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
42
flash built-in
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
heavier than others (660g)
megapixel count low (6 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic FZ1000
Landscape photography with Pentax K100D
64
manual focus
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
delivers RAW files
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
52
manual focus
swap lenses (Pentax KAF mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW files
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inches)
no liveview feature
megapixel count low (6 megapixels)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic FZ1000
Vlogging with Pentax K100D
66
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
has external mic socket
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
9
lack of video recording
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Panasonic FZ1000 vs Pentax K100D Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ1000 and Pentax K100D
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000Pentax K100D
General Information
Brand Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 Pentax K100D
Type Large Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level DSLR
Launched 2014-06-12 2006-12-03
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 13.2 x 8.8mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 116.2mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 6 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Highest resolution 5472 x 3648 3008 x 2008
Highest native ISO 12800 3200
Highest boosted ISO 25600 -
Minimum native ISO 125 200
RAW support
Minimum boosted ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 49 11
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Pentax KAF
Lens focal range 25-400mm (16.0x) -
Largest aperture f/2.8-4.0 -
Macro focus range 3cm -
Available lenses - 151
Focal length multiplier 2.7 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 2.5 inches
Screen resolution 921 thousand dot 210 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder resolution 2,359 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% 96%
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x 0.57x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 12.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 13.50 m (at Auto ISO) -
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 reduction
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840x2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p) 1280x720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) -
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 None
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD -
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 831 grams (1.83 pounds) 660 grams (1.46 pounds)
Dimensions 137 x 99 x 131mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 5.2") 129 x 93 x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 64 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.7 not tested
DXO Low light score 517 not tested
Other
Battery life 360 images -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model DMW-BLC12PP 4 x AA
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media - SD/MMC card
Storage slots 1 1
Launch cost $800 $0