Panasonic FZ28 vs Pentax K-3 II

On this page, we are analyzing the Panasonic FZ28 and Pentax K-3 II, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the FZ28 (10MP) and K-3 II (24MP) and the FZ28 (1/2.3") and K-3 II (APS-C) posses different sensor size.

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The FZ28 was introduced 7 years before the K-3 II and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FZ28 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-3 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the FZ28 grades versus the K-3 II for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 and Pentax K-3 II. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FZ28 Gallery and Pentax K-3 II Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic FZ28 has 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) and the Pentax K-3 II has sizing of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") and a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic FZ28 and Pentax K-3 II in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the FZ28 and the K-3 II.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FZ28 and K-3 II is 72 and 59 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to picture the difference between sensor measurements purely by reviewing specifications. The visual here may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ28 and K-3 II.

Plainly, each of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The FZ28 with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Pentax K-3 II will offer extra detail using its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images more aggressively. The older FZ28 is going to be behind in sensor technology.