Panasonic FZ80 vs Pentax K-r
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Panasonic FZ80 vs Pentax K-r Key Specs
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- 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
- Revealed January 2017
- Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-FZ82
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- 12MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/6000s Max Shutter
- 1280 x 720 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 598g - 125 x 97 x 68mm
- Released March 2011
Panasonic FZ80 vs Pentax K-r Overview
The following is a in depth assessment of the Panasonic FZ80 and Pentax K-r, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the FZ80 (18MP) and K-r (12MP) and the FZ80 (1/2.3") and K-r (APS-C) offer totally different sensor measurements.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe FZ80 was introduced 5 years after the K-r which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ80 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax K-r being a Compact SLR camera.
Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief summary of how the FZ80 matches up versus the K-r in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Panasonic FZ80 vs Pentax K-r Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80 and Pentax K-r. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ80 Gallery and Pentax K-r Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ80 over the Pentax K-r
FZ80 | K-r | |||
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Released | January 2017 | March 2011 | Newer by 71 months | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 921k | Clearer screen (+119k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax K-r over the Panasonic FZ80
K-r | FZ80 |
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Common features in the Panasonic FZ80 and Pentax K-r
FZ80 | K-r | |||
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Manually focus | More precise focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen measurements | |
Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen |
Panasonic FZ80 vs Pentax K-r Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to travel with your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FZ80 has 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) whilst the Pentax K-r has dimensions of 125mm x 97mm x 68mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.7") and a weight of 598 grams (1.32 lbs).
Analyze the Panasonic FZ80 and Pentax K-r in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at the time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the FZ80 vs the K-r.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the FZ80 and K-r is 63 and 67 respectively.
Panasonic FZ80 vs Pentax K-r Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is very hard to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions just by looking at specs. The picture underneath may provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ80 and K-r.
As you can plainly see, both cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FZ80 using its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Panasonic FZ80 will give you greater detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs way more aggressively. The fresher FZ80 will have an edge in sensor tech.
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Panasonic FZ80 vs Pentax K-r Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80 | Pentax K-r | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80 | Pentax K-r |
Also referred to as | Lumix DMC-FZ82 | - |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level DSLR |
Revealed | 2017-01-04 | 2011-03-11 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Venus Engine | Prime II |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.6 x 15.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 372.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 18 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 3:2 |
Maximum resolution | 4896 x 3672 | 4288 x 2848 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 200 |
RAW format | ||
Min boosted ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 49 | 11 |
Cross type focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Pentax KAF2 |
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 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 1,040k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display tech | - | TFT LCD monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,166k dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 96 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | 0.57x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/6000 seconds |
Highest quiet shutter speed | 1/16000 seconds | - |
Continuous shooting rate | 10.0fps | 6.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 14.10 m (at Auto ISO) | 12.00 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, Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Trailing Curtain Sync, High-Speed Sync and Wireless Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/180 seconds |
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 | 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | Motion JPEG |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 616g (1.36 pounds) | 598g (1.32 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 130 x 94 x 119mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.7") | 125 x 97 x 68mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 72 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.9 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.4 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 755 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 pictures | 470 pictures |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | D-LI109,4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 images x 10 secs) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $399 | $1,100 |