Panasonic FZ150 vs Pentax K100D

Below, we will be analyzing the Panasonic FZ150 and Pentax K100D, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the FZ150 (12MP) and K100D (6MP) and the FZ150 (1/2.3") and K100D (APS-C) use different sensor sizing.

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The FZ150 was launched 5 years later than the K100D and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FZ150 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax K100D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the FZ150 scores against the K100D in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 & Pentax K100D. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FZ150 Gallery & Pentax K100D Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FZ150 provides physical dimensions of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") with a weight of 528 grams (1.16 lbs) and the Pentax K100D has proportions of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") having a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select during that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the FZ150 vs the K100D.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FZ150 and K100D is 67 and 64 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to picture the difference between sensor measurements simply by reading a spec sheet. The graphic here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ150 and K100D.

Clearly, both cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The FZ150 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Panasonic FZ150 will offer you more detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The younger FZ150 provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.