Panasonic FZ40 vs Pentax K-1 II

Below is a thorough review of the Panasonic FZ40 versus Pentax K-1 II, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the FZ40 (14MP) and K-1 II (36MP) and the FZ40 (1/2.3") and K-1 II (Full frame) come with totally different sensor size.

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The FZ40 was unveiled 8 years before the K-1 II and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FZ40 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax K-1 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summary of how the FZ40 grades against the K-1 II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40 and Pentax K-1 Mark II. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ40 Gallery and Pentax K-1 II Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FZ40 provides exterior dimensions of 120mm x 80mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 3.6") having a weight of 494 grams (1.09 lbs) and the Pentax K-1 II has proportions of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") and a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic FZ40 versus Pentax K-1 II in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the FZ40 against the K-1 II.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FZ40 and K-1 II is 68 and 55 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to see the gap between sensor measurements only by reviewing specifications. The visual here will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ40 and K-1 II.

Plainly, both cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FZ40 with its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field harder and the Pentax K-1 II will offer more detail having an extra 22 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The older FZ40 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.