Panasonic FZ150 vs Pentax K-5 IIs
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Panasonic FZ150 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Key Specs
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- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- 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 Display
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Increase to 51200)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 760g - 131 x 97 x 73mm
- Launched June 2013
- Earlier Model is Pentax K-5
Panasonic FZ150 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Overview
Its time to look a little more in depth at the Panasonic FZ150 versus Pentax K-5 IIs, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the FZ150 (12MP) and K-5 IIs (16MP) and the FZ150 (1/2.3") and K-5 IIs (APS-C) feature totally different sensor dimensions.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe FZ150 was manufactured 13 months earlier than the K-5 IIs making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FZ150 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax K-5 IIs being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before we go through a in depth comparison, below is a short highlight of how the FZ150 scores vs the K-5 IIs with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Panasonic FZ150 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 and Pentax K-5 IIs. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ150 Gallery and Pentax K-5 IIs Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ150 over the Pentax K-5 IIs
FZ150 | K-5 IIs | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Pentax K-5 IIs over the Panasonic FZ150
K-5 IIs | FZ150 | |||
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Launched | June 2013 | April 2012 | More recent by 13 months | |
Display resolution | 921k | 460k | Sharper display (+461k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FZ150 and Pentax K-5 IIs
FZ150 | K-5 IIs | |||
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Focus manually | Dial precise focusing | |||
Display sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent display sizing | |
Touch friendly display | Lack of Touch friendly display |
Panasonic FZ150 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FZ150 has got outside 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 IIs has proportions of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs).
Look at the Panasonic FZ150 versus Pentax K-5 IIs in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the FZ150 against the K-5 IIs.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FZ150 and K-5 IIs is 67 and 60 respectively.
Panasonic FZ150 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it's difficult to visualise the difference in sensor measurements purely by looking through a spec sheet. The visual underneath might offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ150 and K-5 IIs.
Clearly, the 2 cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The FZ150 due to its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field trickier and the Pentax K-5 IIs will result in greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The older FZ150 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.
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Panasonic FZ150 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 | Pentax K-5 IIs | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 | Pentax K-5 IIs |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Advanced DSLR |
Released | 2012-04-11 | 2013-06-04 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | 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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 372.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4928 x 3264 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 51200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Min enhanced ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 23 | 11 |
Cross type focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Pentax KAF2 |
Lens zoom range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/2.8-5.2 | - |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 151 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 460k dot | 921k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT LCD monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.61x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/8000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 12.0fps | 7.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 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 |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | - | 1/180s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
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 file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 528g (1.16 pounds) | 760g (1.68 pounds) |
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 Overall rating | 40 | 82 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 19.4 | 23.9 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.9 | 14.1 |
DXO Low light rating | 132 | 1208 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 410 photos | 980 photos |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | D-LI90 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 pictures)) | Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at release | $499 | $749 |