Panasonic FZ150 vs Pentax K-5 II

In this write-up, we will be evaluating the Panasonic FZ150 versus Pentax K-5 II, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the FZ150 (12MP) and K-5 II (16MP) and the FZ150 (1/2.3") and K-5 II (APS-C) enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The FZ150 was introduced 13 months earlier than the K-5 II which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FZ150 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax K-5 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the FZ150 grades vs the K-5 II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 & Pentax K-5 II. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ150 Gallery & Pentax K-5 II Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic FZ150 has got external measurements of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 528 grams (1.16 lbs) while the Pentax K-5 II has sizing of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") with a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FZ150 versus Pentax K-5 II in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at the time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the FZ150 compared to the K-5 II.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FZ150 and K-5 II is 67 and 60 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to picture the difference between sensor measurements simply by checking technical specs. The visual here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ150 and K-5 II.

As you can tell, both cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The FZ150 with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more difficult and the Pentax K-5 II will give you greater detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots a little more aggressively. The older FZ150 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.