Panasonic FZ35 vs Pentax K-1
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Panasonic FZ35 vs Pentax K-1 Key Specs
(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
(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
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 GlossaryThe 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.
Panasonic FZ35 vs Pentax K-1 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35 & Pentax K-1. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ35 Gallery & Pentax K-1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ35 over the Pentax K-1
FZ35 | K-1 |
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Reasons to pick Pentax K-1 over the Panasonic FZ35
K-1 | FZ35 | |||
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Announced | February 2016 | July 2010 | Newer by 68 months | |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen sizing | 3.2" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 1037k | 230k | Crisper screen (+807k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FZ35 and Pentax K-1
FZ35 | K-1 | |||
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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.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.
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 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.
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Panasonic FZ35 vs Pentax K-1 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35 | Pentax K-1 | |
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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 |