Panasonic FZ150 vs Pentax K-01
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Panasonic FZ150 vs Pentax K-01 Key Specs
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- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
- 528g - 124 x 82 x 92mm
- Announced April 2012
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- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 561g - 122 x 79 x 58mm
- Introduced May 2012
Panasonic FZ150 vs Pentax K-01 Overview
The following is a comprehensive analysis of the Panasonic FZ150 and Pentax K-01, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the FZ150 (12MP) and K-01 (16MP) and the FZ150 (1/2.3") and K-01 (APS-C) provide different sensor measurements.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe FZ150 was released very close to the K-01 and they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ150 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax K-01 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple view of how the FZ150 grades versus the K-01 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Panasonic FZ150 vs Pentax K-01 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 & Pentax K-01. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ150 Gallery & Pentax K-01 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ150 over the Pentax K-01
FZ150 | K-01 | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Pentax K-01 over the Panasonic FZ150
K-01 | FZ150 | |||
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Display resolution | 921k | 460k | Crisper display (+461k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FZ150 and Pentax K-01
FZ150 | K-01 | |||
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Introduced | April 2012 | May 2012 | Same age | |
Manual focus | More accurate focusing | |||
Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display measurements | |
Touch friendly display | Neither features Touch friendly display |
Panasonic FZ150 vs Pentax K-01 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic FZ150 enjoys physical measurements of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") along with a weight of 528 grams (1.16 lbs) while the Pentax K-01 has specifications of 122mm x 79mm x 58mm (4.8" x 3.1" x 2.3") with a weight of 561 grams (1.24 lbs).
Check the Panasonic FZ150 and Pentax K-01 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the FZ150 against the K-01.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FZ150 and K-01 is 67 and 76 respectively.
Panasonic FZ150 vs Pentax K-01 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions only by researching a spec sheet. The image here should give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ150 and K-01.
Clearly, the two cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FZ150 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF harder and the Pentax K-01 will provide you with greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images way more aggressively.
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Panasonic FZ150 vs Pentax K-01 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 | Pentax K-01 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 | Pentax K-01 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Announced | 2012-04-11 | 2012-05-30 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.7 x 15.7mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 372.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4928 x 3264 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 23 | 81 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Pentax KAF2 |
Lens zoom range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/2.8-5.2 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 151 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 460 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT LCD monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 12.0fps | 6.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 9.50 m | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow-speed Sync, Trailing Curtain Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | - | 1/180 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (220 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps),1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25, 24 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25, 24 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 528g (1.16 lbs) | 561g (1.24 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 124 x 82 x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") | 122 x 79 x 58mm (4.8" x 3.1" x 2.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 40 | 79 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 19.4 | 23.7 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.9 | 12.9 |
DXO Low light rating | 132 | 1135 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 410 pictures | 540 pictures |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | D-LI90 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 pictures)) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch pricing | $499 | $899 |