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Panasonic FZ150 vs Pentax K-5 IIs

Portability
67
Imaging
36
Features
57
Overall
44
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 front
 
Pentax K-5 IIs front
Portability
60
Imaging
58
Features
83
Overall
68

Panasonic FZ150 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Key Specs

Panasonic FZ150
(Full Review)
  • 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
Pentax K-5 IIs
(Full Review)
  • 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
Photography Glossary

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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ150 over the Pentax K-5 IIs

 FZ150 K-5 IIs 
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Pentax K-5 IIs over the Panasonic FZ150

 K-5 IIs FZ150 
LaunchedJune 2013April 2012More recent by 13 months
Display resolution921k460kSharper display (+461k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FZ150 and Pentax K-5 IIs

 FZ150 K-5 IIs 
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Display sizing3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Panasonic FZ150 vs Pentax K-5 IIs size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Panasonic FZ150 vs Pentax K-5 IIs sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ150 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ150 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FZ150 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax K-5 IIs as a Portrait photography camera
41
manual focus
supports RAW formats
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
74
manual focus
decent MP (16MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
features face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FZ150 Street photography info
Pentax K-5 IIs Street photography info
58
screen can move to multiple angles
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
heavier than competition in class (528g)
67
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
weather proof
no articulating screen
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic FZ150
Sports photography with Pentax K-5 IIs
43
excellent zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good battery pack (410 shots)
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
79
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
features tracking focus
weather proof
comes with phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FZ150 Travel photography advice
Pentax K-5 IIs Travel photography advice
56
good battery pack (410 per charge)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
relatively wide (25mm)
great reach (600mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition in class (528 grams)
megapixel count low (12MP)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
65
weather proof
decent MP (16MP)
flash built-in
does not have selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FZ150 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax K-5 IIs as a Landscape photography camera
48
manual focus
relatively wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
good battery pack (410 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of Time Lapse recording
79
manual focus
swap lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
no low pass filter
delivers RAW formats
weather proof
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FZ150 Vlogging advice
Pentax K-5 IIs Vlogging advice
62
relatively wide (25mm)
display is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with external mic jack
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
heavier than competition in class (528 grams)
33
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
features face detect focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have mic port
does not have selfie friendly screen
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Panasonic FZ150 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ150 and Pentax K-5 IIs
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150Pentax K-5 IIs
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