Panasonic FZ200 vs Pentax K-3 II
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Panasonic FZ200 vs Pentax K-3 II Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Raise to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F2.8) lens
- 588g - 125 x 87 x 110mm
- Launched July 2012
- Succeeded the Panasonic FZ100
- Updated by Panasonic FZ300
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3.2" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 51200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 800g - 131 x 100 x 77mm
- Revealed April 2015
- Old Model is Pentax K-3
Panasonic FZ200 vs Pentax K-3 II Overview
Following is a thorough assessment of the Panasonic FZ200 versus Pentax K-3 II, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the FZ200 (12MP) and K-3 II (24MP) and the FZ200 (1/2.3") and K-3 II (APS-C) feature totally different sensor sizing.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe FZ200 was revealed 3 years prior to the K-3 II which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FZ200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax K-3 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a concise view of how the FZ200 scores versus the K-3 II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Panasonic FZ200 vs Pentax K-3 II Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 & Pentax K-3 II. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ200 Gallery & Pentax K-3 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ200 over the Pentax K-3 II
FZ200 | K-3 II | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Pentax K-3 II over the Panasonic FZ200
K-3 II | FZ200 | |||
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Revealed | April 2015 | July 2012 | More modern by 33 months | |
Display dimension | 3.2" | 3" | Larger display (+0.2") | |
Display resolution | 1037k | 460k | Crisper display (+577k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FZ200 and Pentax K-3 II
FZ200 | K-3 II | |||
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Manual focus | Very exact focus | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither includes Touch friendly display |
Panasonic FZ200 vs Pentax K-3 II Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FZ200 features outer measurements of 125mm x 87mm x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3") and a weight of 588 grams (1.30 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-3 II has measurements of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") having a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).
Examine the Panasonic FZ200 versus Pentax K-3 II in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the FZ200 and the K-3 II.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FZ200 and K-3 II is 65 and 59 respectively.
Panasonic FZ200 vs Pentax K-3 II Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes only by reading a spec sheet. The pic here will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ200 and K-3 II.
As you can see, both of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The FZ200 having a tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Pentax K-3 II will offer extra detail because of its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The more aged FZ200 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.
Panasonic FZ200 vs Pentax K-3 II Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic FZ200 vs Pentax K-3 II Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 | Pentax K-3 II | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 | Pentax K-3 II |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Advanced DSLR |
Launched | 2012-07-18 | 2015-04-23 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Venus Engine VII FHD | Prime III |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 6016 x 4000 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 51200 |
Max boosted ISO | 6400 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 23 | 27 |
Cross focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Pentax KAF2 |
Lens focal range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/2.8 | - |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 151 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inches | 3.2 inches |
Screen resolution | 460 thousand dots | 1,037 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen technology | Free-Angle TFT Screen LCD Display | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,312 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.64x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/8000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 12.0 frames/s | 8.3 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 13.50 m | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto Flash Discharge, Auto Flash + Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On + Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Slow-speed Sync + Red-eye, P-TTL, Trailing Curtain Sync, Contrast-control-sync, High-speed sync, Wireless sync (available with dedicated external flash) |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/4000s | 1/180s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (240, 120, 30, 25 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Optional |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 588 gr (1.30 lb) | 800 gr (1.76 lb) |
Dimensions | 125 x 87 x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3") | 131 x 100 x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 37 | 80 |
DXO Color Depth score | 19.1 | 23.6 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.8 | 13.6 |
DXO Low light score | 114 | 1106 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 540 shots | 720 shots |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | D-LI90 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Two |
Launch price | $499 | $829 |