Panasonic FZ150 vs Pentax K-01

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.

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The 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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.