Panasonic FZ35 vs Pentax K-5

Here, we are analyzing the Panasonic FZ35 and Pentax K-5, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the FZ35 (12MP) and K-5 (16MP) and the FZ35 (1/2.3") and K-5 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor size.

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The FZ35 was manufactured 5 months before the K-5 so they are of a similar age. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ35 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax K-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the FZ35 scores against the K-5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35 & Pentax K-5. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ35 Gallery & Pentax K-5 Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic FZ35 enjoys outer dimensions of 118mm x 76mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") and a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs) and the Pentax K-5 has sizing of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") along with a weight of 740 grams (1.63 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the FZ35 and the K-5.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the FZ35 and K-5 is 72 and 60 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to see the difference in sensor dimensions merely by looking through a spec sheet. The image underneath will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ35 and K-5.

As you can see, both of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FZ35 due to its smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Pentax K-5 will result in greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively.