Panasonic FZ28 vs Pentax K-5 IIs

Below, we are reviewing the Panasonic FZ28 and Pentax K-5 IIs, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the FZ28 (10MP) and K-5 IIs (16MP) and the FZ28 (1/2.3") and K-5 IIs (APS-C) possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The FZ28 was announced 5 years prior to the K-5 IIs and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FZ28 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-5 IIs being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short highlight of how the FZ28 matches up versus the K-5 IIs when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 & Pentax K-5 IIs. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ28 Gallery & Pentax K-5 IIs Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FZ28 provides external dimensions of 118mm x 75mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") accompanied by a weight of 417 grams (0.92 lbs) while the Pentax K-5 IIs has proportions of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") with a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FZ28 and Pentax K-5 IIs in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the FZ28 and the K-5 IIs.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FZ28 and K-5 IIs is 72 and 60 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizing purely by researching specs. The visual below will help offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ28 and K-5 IIs.

All in all, both of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The FZ28 having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Pentax K-5 IIs will result in greater detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics much more aggressively. The older FZ28 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.