Panasonic FZ1000 vs Pentax K100D

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.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 and Pentax K100D. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FZ1000 Gallery and Pentax K100D Gallery.

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).

Examine the Panasonic FZ1000 vs Pentax K100D in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

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.

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

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.