Panasonic FZ80 vs Pentax K-1 II
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Panasonic FZ80 vs Pentax K-1 II Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200 (Expand to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 20-1200mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 616g - 130 x 94 x 119mm
- Launched January 2017
- Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FZ82
(Full Review)
- 36MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 819200
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF4 Mount
- 1010g - 137 x 110 x 86mm
- Revealed February 2018
- Succeeded the Pentax K-1
Panasonic FZ80 vs Pentax K-1 II Overview
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.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 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.
Panasonic FZ80 vs Pentax K-1 II Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ80 over the Pentax K-1 II
FZ80 | K-1 II | |||
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Screen resolution | 1040k | 1037k | Sharper screen (+3k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax K-1 II over the Panasonic FZ80
K-1 II | FZ80 | |||
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Revealed | February 2018 | January 2017 | More modern by 13 months | |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen size | 3.2" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Common features in the Panasonic FZ80 and Pentax K-1 II
FZ80 | K-1 II | |||
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Manual focus | Dial accurate focus | |||
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen |
Panasonic FZ80 vs Pentax K-1 II Physical Comparison
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.
Panasonic FZ80 vs Pentax K-1 II Sensor Comparison
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.
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Panasonic FZ80 vs Pentax K-1 II Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80 | Pentax K-1 Mark II | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80 | Pentax K-1 Mark II |
Also referred to as | Lumix DMC-FZ82 | - |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Advanced DSLR |
Launched | 2017-01-04 | 2018-02-22 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Venus Engine | PRIME IV |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 861.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 18MP | 36MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 3:2 |
Maximum resolution | 4896 x 3672 | 7360 x 4912 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 819200 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 6400 | - |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 49 | 33 |
Cross type focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Pentax KAF4 |
Lens zoom range | 20-1200mm (60.0x) | - |
Max aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 151 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen size | 3" | 3.2" |
Screen resolution | 1,040 thousand dots | 1,037 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,166 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/8000s |
Highest silent shutter speed | 1/16000s | - |
Continuous shooting rate | 10.0 frames per sec | 4.4 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 14.10 m (at Auto ISO) | no built-in flash |
Flash options | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, 1st Curtain Sync, 2nd Curtain 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 | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/200s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p) |
Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | 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 |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Built-in |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 616g (1.36 lbs) | 1010g (2.23 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 130 x 94 x 119mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.7") | 137 x 110 x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 photographs | 670 photographs |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | D-LI90 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 images x 10 secs) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) |
Card slots | Single | Dual |
Cost at launch | $399 | $1,737 |