Panasonic FZ150 vs Pentax K-1
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Panasonic FZ150 vs Pentax K-1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- 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
(Full Review)
- 36MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 204800
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 1010g - 137 x 110 x 86mm
- Introduced February 2016
- Renewed by Pentax K-1 II
Panasonic FZ150 vs Pentax K-1 Overview
Its time to look a little more in depth at the Panasonic FZ150 versus Pentax K-1, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the FZ150 (12MP) and K-1 (36MP) and the FZ150 (1/2.3") and K-1 (Full frame) feature different sensor sizing.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe FZ150 was introduced 4 years before the K-1 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FZ150 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax K-1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the FZ150 matches up against the K-1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Panasonic FZ150 vs Pentax K-1 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 & Pentax K-1. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FZ150 Gallery & Pentax K-1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ150 over the Pentax K-1
FZ150 | K-1 | |||
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Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Pentax K-1 over the Panasonic FZ150
K-1 | FZ150 | |||
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Introduced | February 2016 | April 2012 | More modern by 46 months | |
Display dimension | 3.2" | 3" | Larger display (+0.2") | |
Display resolution | 1037k | 460k | Clearer display (+577k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FZ150 and Pentax K-1
FZ150 | K-1 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial precise focus | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated display | |
Touch friendly display | Neither offers Touch friendly display |
Panasonic FZ150 vs Pentax K-1 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to carry around your camera, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic FZ150 offers exterior dimensions of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 528 grams (1.16 lbs) and the Pentax K-1 has sizing of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).
Check the Panasonic FZ150 versus Pentax K-1 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the FZ150 vs the K-1.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the FZ150 and K-1 is 67 and 55 respectively.
Panasonic FZ150 vs Pentax K-1 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes merely by researching specs. The picture here should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ150 and K-1.
All in all, each of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The FZ150 using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF harder and the Pentax K-1 will render greater detail using its extra 24 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged FZ150 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.
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Panasonic FZ150 vs Pentax K-1 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 | Pentax K-1 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 | Pentax K-1 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Advanced DSLR |
Announced | 2012-04-11 | 2016-02-17 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 861.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 36 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 7360 x 4912 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 204800 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 23 | 33 |
Cross type focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Pentax KAF2 |
Lens zoom range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/2.8-5.2 | - |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 151 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated |
Display size | 3 inch | 3.2 inch |
Resolution of display | 460k dot | 1,037k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 12.0 frames/s | 4.4 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 9.50 m | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto Flash Discharge, Auto Flash + Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On + Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Slow-speed Sync + Red-eye, P-TTL, Trailing Curtain Sync, Contrast-control-sync, High-speed sync, Wireless sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | - | 1/200 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported 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 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Built-in |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 528 gr (1.16 lbs) | 1010 gr (2.23 lbs) |
Dimensions | 124 x 82 x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") | 137 x 110 x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 40 | 96 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 19.4 | 25.4 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.9 | 14.6 |
DXO Low light rating | 132 | 3280 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 410 images | 760 images |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | D-LI90 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 pictures)) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) |
Storage slots | 1 | Dual |
Pricing at launch | $499 | $1,499 |