Panasonic FZ80 vs Pentax K-1 II

Following is a comprehensive analysis of the Panasonic FZ80 and Pentax K-1 II, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the FZ80 (18MP) and K-1 II (36MP) and the FZ80 (1/2.3") and K-1 II (Full frame) posses different sensor dimensions.

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The FZ80 was unveiled 13 months prior to the K-1 II which makes them a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ80 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax K-1 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the FZ80 matches up against the K-1 II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80 & Pentax K-1 Mark II. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FZ80 Gallery & Pentax K-1 II Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic FZ80 features external dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 119mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.7") and a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs) while the Pentax K-1 II has sizing of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") and a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FZ80 and Pentax K-1 II in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at the time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the FZ80 compared to the K-1 II.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FZ80 and K-1 II is 63 and 55 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizes simply by researching a spec sheet. The pic below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ80 and K-1 II.

Clearly, the 2 cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The FZ80 using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh tougher and the Pentax K-1 II will provide you with greater detail having an extra 18MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged FZ80 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.