Panasonic FZ150 vs Pentax K-3

The following is a in-depth review of the Panasonic FZ150 versus Pentax K-3, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the FZ150 (12MP) and K-3 (24MP) and the FZ150 (1/2.3") and K-3 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The FZ150 was revealed 24 months before the K-3 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FZ150 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax K-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the FZ150 grades vs the K-3 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 and Pentax K-3. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FZ150 Gallery and Pentax K-3 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FZ150 offers outer 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) whilst the Pentax K-3 has proportions of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") along with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

See the Panasonic FZ150 versus Pentax K-3 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is the front view size comparison of the FZ150 against the K-3.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the FZ150 and K-3 is 67 and 59 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to see the difference in sensor dimensions simply by viewing technical specs. The image underneath may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ150 and K-3.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The FZ150 having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Pentax K-3 will render more detail because of its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images far more aggressively. The more aged FZ150 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.