Panasonic FZ80 vs Pentax K-5 II
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Panasonic FZ80 vs Pentax K-5 II Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- 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
- Announced January 2017
- Also Known as Lumix DMC-FZ82
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Bump to 51200)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 760g - 131 x 97 x 73mm
- Revealed June 2013
- Previous Model is Pentax K-5
Panasonic FZ80 vs Pentax K-5 II Overview
In this article, we will be evaluating the Panasonic FZ80 versus Pentax K-5 II, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the FZ80 (18MP) and the K-5 II (16MP) is pretty comparable but the FZ80 (1/2.3") and K-5 II (APS-C) possess different sensor sizes.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe FZ80 was announced 3 years after the K-5 II which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FZ80 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax K-5 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick summation of how the FZ80 matches up vs the K-5 II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Panasonic FZ80 vs Pentax K-5 II Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80 & Pentax K-5 II. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ80 Gallery & Pentax K-5 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ80 over the Pentax K-5 II
FZ80 | K-5 II | |||
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Revealed | January 2017 | June 2013 | Newer by 44 months | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 921k | Sharper screen (+119k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax K-5 II over the Panasonic FZ80
K-5 II | FZ80 |
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Common features in the Panasonic FZ80 and Pentax K-5 II
FZ80 | K-5 II | |||
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Manually focus | Very precise focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen dimensions | |
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen |
Panasonic FZ80 vs Pentax K-5 II Physical Comparison
For those who are going to travel with your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FZ80 comes with external measurements 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-5 II has dimensions of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") with a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs).
Examine the Panasonic FZ80 versus Pentax K-5 II in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the FZ80 against the K-5 II.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FZ80 and K-5 II is 63 and 60 respectively.
Panasonic FZ80 vs Pentax K-5 II Sensor Comparison
Typically, its hard to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions simply by checking out specs. The pic here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ80 and K-5 II.
All in all, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The FZ80 using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Panasonic FZ80 will show more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures far more aggressively. The newer FZ80 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Panasonic FZ80 vs Pentax K-5 II Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80 | Pentax K-5 II | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80 | Pentax K-5 II |
Also Known as | Lumix DMC-FZ82 | - |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Advanced DSLR |
Announced | 2017-01-04 | 2013-06-04 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Venus Engine | Prime II |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.7 x 15.7mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 372.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 18MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 3:2 |
Maximum resolution | 4896 x 3672 | 4928 x 3264 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 6400 | 51200 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 49 | 11 |
Cross type focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Pentax KAF2 |
Lens zoom range | 20-1200mm (60.0x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | - |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 151 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 1,040 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display tech | - | TFT LCD monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,166 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | 0.61x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/8000s |
Maximum quiet shutter speed | 1/16000s | - |
Continuous shooting speed | 10.0 frames/s | 7.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 14.10 m (at Auto ISO) | 13.00 m (at ISO 100) |
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, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, High speed, Rear curtain and Wireless |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
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 (25 fps), 1280 x 720 (25, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (25, 30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 616 gr (1.36 lb) | 760 gr (1.68 lb) |
Dimensions | 130 x 94 x 119mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.7") | 131 x 97 x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 82 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.8 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 14.1 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1235 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 photos | 980 photos |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | D-LI90 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 images x 10 secs) | Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Cost at launch | $399 | $830 |