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Panasonic FZ150 vs Pentax K-500

Portability
67
Imaging
36
Features
57
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 front
 
Pentax K-500 front
Portability
64
Imaging
58
Features
70
Overall
62

Panasonic FZ150 vs Pentax K-500 Key Specs

Panasonic FZ150
(Full Review)
  • 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
  • Revealed April 2012
Pentax K-500
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/6000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 646g - 130 x 97 x 71mm
  • Released November 2013
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Panasonic FZ150 vs Pentax K-500 Overview

Below is a extended assessment of the Panasonic FZ150 and Pentax K-500, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the FZ150 (12MP) and K-500 (16MP) and the FZ150 (1/2.3") and K-500 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The FZ150 was brought out 19 months earlier than the K-500 which makes them a generation apart from one another. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FZ150 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax K-500 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the FZ150 matches up vs the K-500 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ150 over the Pentax K-500

 FZ150 K-500 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Pentax K-500 over the Panasonic FZ150

 K-500 FZ150 
ReleasedNovember 2013April 2012More recent by 19 months
Screen resolution921k460kCrisper screen (+461k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FZ150 and Pentax K-500

 FZ150 K-500 
Manually focus Very precise focusing
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurements
Touch screen Neither contains Touch screen

Panasonic FZ150 vs Pentax K-500 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FZ150 has got external dimensions of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") having a weight of 528 grams (1.16 lbs) while the Pentax K-500 has dimensions of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") and a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic FZ150 and Pentax K-500 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the FZ150 compared to the K-500.

Panasonic FZ150 vs Pentax K-500 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FZ150 and K-500 is 67 and 64 respectively.

Panasonic FZ150 vs Pentax K-500 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FZ150 vs Pentax K-500 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its difficult to see the difference between sensor measurements simply by going over specifications. The photograph underneath should give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ150 and K-500.

To sum up, the two cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The FZ150 due to its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Pentax K-500 will deliver greater detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots more aggressively. The older FZ150 is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Panasonic FZ150 vs Pentax K-500 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ150 vs Pentax K-500 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ150 vs Pentax K-500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FZ150 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax K-500 as a Portrait photography camera
41
focusing manually
supports RAW files
low resolution sensor (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
74
manual focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports face detection focus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FZ150 Street photography factors
Pentax K-500 Street photography factors
58
fully articulated screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
small sensor size (1/2.3")
more heavy than competition (528 grams)
68
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
great high ISO (51,600)
fixed screen
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FZ150 Sports photography features
Pentax K-500 Sports photography features
43
great zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good battery pack (410 CIPA)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
72
high shutter speed (1/6,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports tracking autofocus
good battery (710 shots)
supports phase detect auto focus
slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames/s)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FZ150 Travel photography features
Pentax K-500 Travel photography features
56
good battery pack (410 per charge)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
pretty wide (25mm)
long zoom (600mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition (528g)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
67
good battery (710 CIPA)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FZ150 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax K-500 as a Landscape photography camera
48
focusing manually
pretty wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
good battery pack (410 CIPA)
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of Timelapse recording
79
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
great high ISO (51,600)
saves RAW files
good battery (710 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FZ150 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax K-500 as a Vlogging camera
62
pretty wide (25mm)
selfie friendly screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes external microphone port
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
more heavy than competition (528g)
30
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
no external mic support
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Panasonic FZ150 vs Pentax K-500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ150 and Pentax K-500
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150Pentax K-500
General Information
Brand Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 Pentax K-500
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level DSLR
Revealed 2012-04-11 2013-11-27
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Chip - PRIME M
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
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4928 x 3264
Max native ISO 6400 51600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
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) -
Maximum aperture f/2.8-5.2 -
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Amount of lenses - 151
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 460k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology - TFT LCD monitor with brightness/color adjustment and AR coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.61x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/6000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 12.0 frames/s 6.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 9.50 m 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync, Slow Sync+Redeye, Trailing Curtain Sync, Wireless
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/180 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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 (30,25,24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60,50,30,25,24 fps), 640 x 424 (30,25,24 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 528 gr (1.16 pounds) 646 gr (1.42 pounds)
Physical dimensions 124 x 82 x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") 130 x 97 x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 40 79
DXO Color Depth score 19.4 23.7
DXO Dynamic range score 10.9 13.1
DXO Low light score 132 1087
Other
Battery life 410 pictures 710 pictures
Battery style Battery Pack AA
Battery model - 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 pictures)) Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Retail price $499 $600