Panasonic FZ200 vs Pentax K-3 II

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.

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.