Panasonic FZ80 vs Pentax K-1

Lets take a deeper look at the Panasonic FZ80 and Pentax K-1, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the FZ80 (18MP) and K-1 (36MP) and the FZ80 (1/2.3") and K-1 (Full frame) posses different sensor measurements.

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The FZ80 was brought out 11 months later than the K-1 and they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FZ80 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax K-1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick overview of how the FZ80 grades versus the K-1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80 & Pentax K-1. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ80 Gallery & Pentax K-1 Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic FZ80 comes with outside dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 119mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.7") accompanied by a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs) while the Pentax K-1 has specifications of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") along with a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic FZ80 and Pentax K-1 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the FZ80 and the K-1.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FZ80 and K-1 is 63 and 55 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizing just by researching specifications. The graphic underneath should offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ80 and K-1.

Plainly, both the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The FZ80 because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Pentax K-1 will result in greater detail having its extra 18 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The newer FZ80 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.