Panasonic FZ150 vs Pentax K-5 II
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Panasonic FZ150 vs Pentax K-5 II Key Specs
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- 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
- Released April 2012
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- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Increase to 51200)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 760g - 131 x 97 x 73mm
- Launched June 2013
- Replaced the Pentax K-5
Panasonic FZ150 vs Pentax K-5 II Overview
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.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe 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.
Panasonic FZ150 vs Pentax K-5 II Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ150 over the Pentax K-5 II
FZ150 | K-5 II | |||
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Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Pentax K-5 II over the Panasonic FZ150
K-5 II | FZ150 | |||
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Launched | June 2013 | April 2012 | More recent by 13 months | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 460k | Sharper screen (+461k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FZ150 and Pentax K-5 II
FZ150 | K-5 II | |||
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Manual focus | Very exact focus | |||
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen dimensions | |
Touch screen | Neither contains Touch screen |
Panasonic FZ150 vs Pentax K-5 II Physical Comparison
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.
Panasonic FZ150 vs Pentax K-5 II Sensor Comparison
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.
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Panasonic FZ150 vs Pentax K-5 II Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 | Pentax K-5 II | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 | Pentax K-5 II |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Advanced DSLR |
Released | 2012-04-11 | 2013-06-04 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | Prime II |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.7 x 15.7mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 372.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Highest resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4928 x 3264 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 51200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 23 | 11 |
Cross focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Pentax KAF2 |
Lens focal range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/2.8-5.2 | - |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 151 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 460k dot | 921k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display technology | - | TFT LCD monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.61x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 12.0 frames/s | 7.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 9.50 m | 13.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, High speed, Rear curtain and Wireless |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
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 (25 fps), 1280 x 720 (25, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (25, 30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 528 gr (1.16 lbs) | 760 gr (1.68 lbs) |
Dimensions | 124 x 82 x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") | 131 x 97 x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 40 | 82 |
DXO Color Depth score | 19.4 | 23.8 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.9 | 14.1 |
DXO Low light score | 132 | 1235 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 410 shots | 980 shots |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | D-LI90 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 pictures)) | Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail pricing | $499 | $830 |