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Panasonic FZ35 vs Pentax K-1

Portability
72
Imaging
35
Features
37
Overall
35
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35 front
 
Pentax K-1 front
Portability
55
Imaging
76
Features
82
Overall
78

Panasonic FZ35 vs Pentax K-1 Key Specs

Panasonic FZ35
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 27-486mm (F2.8-4.4) lens
  • 397g - 118 x 76 x 89mm
  • Introduced July 2010
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FZ38
Pentax K-1
(Full Review)
  • 36MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Screen
  • 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
  • Announced February 2016
  • Later Model is Pentax K-1 II
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Panasonic FZ35 vs Pentax K-1 Overview

In this article, we will be comparing the Panasonic FZ35 vs Pentax K-1, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the FZ35 (12MP) and K-1 (36MP) and the FZ35 (1/2.3") and K-1 (Full frame) enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

Photography Glossary

The FZ35 was brought out 6 years earlier than the K-1 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FZ35 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax K-1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the FZ35 scores vs the K-1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ35 over the Pentax K-1

 FZ35 K-1 

Reasons to pick Pentax K-1 over the Panasonic FZ35

 K-1 FZ35 
AnnouncedFebruary 2016July 2010Newer by 68 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen sizing3.2"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1037k230kCrisper screen (+807k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FZ35 and Pentax K-1

 FZ35 K-1 
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch screen Lack of Touch screen

Panasonic FZ35 vs Pentax K-1 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to travel with your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FZ35 comes with outer dimensions of 118mm x 76mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") along with a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs) and the Pentax K-1 has dimensions of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") and a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).

Check the Panasonic FZ35 vs Pentax K-1 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the FZ35 vs the K-1.

Panasonic FZ35 vs Pentax K-1 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the FZ35 and K-1 is 72 and 55 respectively.

Panasonic FZ35 vs Pentax K-1 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FZ35 vs Pentax K-1 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is hard to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions purely by looking through specifications. The picture below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ35 and K-1.

Plainly, both the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FZ35 due to its smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF harder and the Pentax K-1 will provide you with more detail having its extra 24MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged FZ35 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Panasonic FZ35 vs Pentax K-1 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ35 vs Pentax K-1 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ35 vs Pentax K-1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic FZ35
Portrait photography with Pentax K-1
41
you can focus manually
has face detect focusing
exports RAW files
cannot use external flash
low resolution sensor (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
85
you can focus manually
fantastic MP (36MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
includes face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FZ35 Street photography highlights
Pentax K-1 Street photography highlights
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
70
screen can move to multiple angles
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
environment sealing
great ISO range (204,800)
more heavy than competition in class (1,010g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic FZ35
Sports photography with Pentax K-1
34
incredible zoom range (27-486mm 18.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow frames per second (2.0 fps)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
76
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
fantastic MP (36 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
includes tracking autofocus
environment sealing
sensor has phase detect autofocus
max frames per second low (4.4 frames/s)
not so great battery power (760 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FZ35 Travel photography factors
Pentax K-1 Travel photography factors
52
has built in flash
really wide (27mm)
great zoom (486mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
53
environment sealing
fantastic MP (36 megapixels)
not so great battery power (760 per charge)
more heavy than competition in class (1,010g)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FZ35 Landscape photography advice
Pentax K-1 Landscape photography advice
41
you can focus manually
really wide (27mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have Timelapse recording
81
you can focus manually
change lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
nice screen size (3.2")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
fantastic MP (36MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
does not have anti aliasing filter
great ISO range (204,800)
exports RAW formats
environment sealing
2 card slots
not so great battery power (760 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FZ35 Vlogging factors
Pentax K-1 Vlogging factors
26
really wide (27mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focusing
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have microphone jack
31
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes external microphone support
screen is not selfie friendly
more heavy than competition in class (1,010 grams)
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Panasonic FZ35 vs Pentax K-1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ35 and Pentax K-1
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35Pentax K-1
General Information
Make Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35 Pentax K-1
Also called as Lumix DMC-FZ38 -
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced DSLR
Introduced 2010-07-06 2016-02-17
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine V -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 36 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 7360 x 4912
Maximum native ISO 6400 204800
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 33
Cross type focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Pentax KAF2
Lens zoom range 27-486mm (18.0x) -
Highest aperture f/2.8-4.4 -
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Number of lenses - 151
Focal length multiplier 5.9 1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 2.7" 3.2"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 1,037 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/8000s
Continuous shooting rate 2.0 frames per sec 4.4 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 8.50 m no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync 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
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/200s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format AVCHD Lite, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 397 grams (0.88 lbs) 1010 grams (2.23 lbs)
Dimensions 118 x 76 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 All around rating not tested 96
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 25.4
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 14.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 3280
Other
Battery life - 760 pictures
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery ID - D-LI90
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 pictures)) Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I)
Card slots One Dual
Price at launch $999 $1,499