Panasonic FZ28 vs Pentax K-1
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Panasonic FZ28 vs Pentax K-1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 27-486mm (F2.8-4.4) lens
- 417g - 118 x 75 x 89mm
- Announced January 2009
(Full Review)
- 36MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 204800
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 1010g - 137 x 110 x 86mm
- Revealed February 2016
- Successor is Pentax K-1 II
Panasonic FZ28 vs Pentax K-1 Overview
Its time to look much closer at the Panasonic FZ28 versus Pentax K-1, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the FZ28 (10MP) and K-1 (36MP) and the FZ28 (1/2.3") and K-1 (Full frame) provide different sensor sizes.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe FZ28 was revealed 8 years before the K-1 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ28 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the FZ28 grades against the K-1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Panasonic FZ28 vs Pentax K-1 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 & Pentax K-1. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FZ28 Gallery & Pentax K-1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ28 over the Pentax K-1
FZ28 | K-1 |
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Reasons to pick Pentax K-1 over the Panasonic FZ28
K-1 | FZ28 | |||
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Revealed | February 2016 | January 2009 | More recent by 86 months | |
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display size | 3.2" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 1037k | 230k | Sharper display (+807k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FZ28 and Pentax K-1
FZ28 | K-1 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial precise focus | |||
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither comes with Touch friendly display |
Panasonic FZ28 vs Pentax K-1 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FZ28 comes with exterior measurements of 118mm x 75mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") and a weight of 417 grams (0.92 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-1 has proportions of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).
Look at the Panasonic FZ28 versus Pentax K-1 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the FZ28 compared to the K-1.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the FZ28 and K-1 is 72 and 55 respectively.
Panasonic FZ28 vs Pentax K-1 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is tough to visualize the difference between sensor measurements merely by going over specs. The visual here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ28 and K-1.
As you can plainly see, both of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The FZ28 using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the Pentax K-1 will offer more detail because of its extra 26MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos way more aggressively. The older FZ28 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
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Panasonic FZ28 vs Pentax K-1 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 | Pentax K-1 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 | Pentax K-1 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Advanced DSLR |
Announced | 2009-01-15 | 2016-02-17 |
Physical type | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 861.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 36 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 7360 x 4912 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 204800 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 33 |
Cross focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Pentax KAF2 |
Lens focal range | 27-486mm (18.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/2.8-4.4 | - |
Macro focus range | 1cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 151 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3.2 inch |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 1,037 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/8000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0 frames per second | 4.4 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 8.50 m (Auto ISO) | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Auto, Red-Eye Auto, On, Red-Eye On, Red-Eye Slow Sync, Off, Slow Sync (1&2) | 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 |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | - | 1/200s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 @ 30 fps, 848 x 480, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 @ 30fps, 320 x 240 @ 10fps | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | - | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Built-in |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 417g (0.92 lb) | 1010g (2.23 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 118 x 75 x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") | 137 x 110 x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 27 | 96 |
DXO Color Depth score | 17.9 | 25.4 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.1 | 14.6 |
DXO Low light score | 79 | 3280 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 760 photos |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | D-LI90 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) |
Card slots | Single | 2 |
Price at release | $599 | $1,499 |