Panasonic FZ1000 vs Pentax K100D
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Panasonic FZ1000 vs Pentax K100D Key Specs
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- 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
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- 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
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.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe 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.
Panasonic FZ1000 vs Pentax K100D Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ1000 over the Pentax K100D
FZ1000 | K100D | |||
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Introduced | June 2014 | December 2006 | Newer by 92 months | |
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display sizing | 3" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 921k | 210k | Sharper display (+711k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Pentax K100D over the Panasonic FZ1000
K100D | FZ1000 |
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Common features in the Panasonic FZ1000 and Pentax K100D
FZ1000 | K100D | |||
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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).
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.
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.
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Panasonic FZ1000 vs Pentax K100D Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 | Pentax K100D | |
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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 |