Panasonic FZ300 vs Pentax K-5 II

Below is a thorough assessment of the Panasonic FZ300 vs Pentax K-5 II, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the FZ300 (12MP) and K-5 II (16MP) and the FZ300 (1/2.3") and K-5 II (APS-C) have totally different sensor measurements.

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The FZ300 was released 2 years later than the K-5 II and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax K-5 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short highlight of how the FZ300 grades versus the K-5 II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 and Pentax K-5 II. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FZ300 Gallery and Pentax K-5 II Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FZ300 has got exterior measurements of 132mm x 92mm x 117mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.6") accompanied by a weight of 691 grams (1.52 lbs) and the Pentax K-5 II has proportions of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") along with a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic FZ300 vs Pentax K-5 II in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at that moment. The following is a front view scale comparison of the FZ300 and the K-5 II.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the FZ300 and K-5 II is 59 and 60 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to visualise the gap in sensor measurements only by seeing specifications. The graphic below will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ300 and K-5 II.

Plainly, both cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The FZ300 featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Pentax K-5 II will produce extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively. The fresher FZ300 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.