Panasonic LF1 vs Pentax K-3 II
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Panasonic LF1 vs Pentax K-3 II Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400 (Raise to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-200mm (F2.0-5.9) lens
- 192g - 103 x 62 x 28mm
- Announced November 2013
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- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3.2" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 51200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 800g - 131 x 100 x 77mm
- Launched April 2015
- Replaced the Pentax K-3
Panasonic LF1 vs Pentax K-3 II Overview
Lets look closer at the Panasonic LF1 versus Pentax K-3 II, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the LF1 (12MP) and K-3 II (24MP) and the LF1 (1/1.7") and K-3 II (APS-C) use totally different sensor sizes.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe LF1 was revealed 17 months before the K-3 II making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic LF1 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-3 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief view of how the LF1 matches up vs the K-3 II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Panasonic LF1 vs Pentax K-3 II Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1 and Pentax K-3 II. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic LF1 Gallery and Pentax K-3 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic LF1 over the Pentax K-3 II
LF1 | K-3 II |
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Reasons to pick Pentax K-3 II over the Panasonic LF1
K-3 II | LF1 | |||
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Launched | April 2015 | November 2013 | Newer by 17 months | |
Display dimension | 3.2" | 3" | Larger display (+0.2") | |
Display resolution | 1037k | 920k | Clearer display (+117k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic LF1 and Pentax K-3 II
LF1 | K-3 II | |||
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Focus manually | Very precise focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither has Touch friendly display |
Panasonic LF1 vs Pentax K-3 II Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to travel with your camera, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic LF1 has outer measurements of 103mm x 62mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs) and the Pentax K-3 II has dimensions of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).
Contrast the Panasonic LF1 versus Pentax K-3 II in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the LF1 against the K-3 II.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the LF1 and K-3 II is 92 and 59 respectively.
Panasonic LF1 vs Pentax K-3 II Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by researching specs. The pic below might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the LF1 and K-3 II.
As you can plainly see, both of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The LF1 using its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF trickier and the Pentax K-3 II will render greater detail because of its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged LF1 will be behind in sensor technology.
Panasonic LF1 vs Pentax K-3 II Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic LF1 vs Pentax K-3 II Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1 | Pentax K-3 II | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1 | Pentax K-3 II |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Advanced DSLR |
Announced | 2013-11-26 | 2015-04-23 |
Physical type | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Prime III |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 41.5mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 6016 x 4000 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 51200 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | 12800 | - |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 23 | 27 |
Cross focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Pentax KAF2 |
Lens focal range | 28-200mm (7.1x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/2.0-5.9 | - |
Macro focus distance | 3cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 151 |
Crop factor | 4.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3.2 inches |
Resolution of screen | 920 thousand dots | 1,037 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen tech | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.64x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 10.0fps | 8.3fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 7.00 m | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow 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 (available with dedicated external flash) |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | - | 1/180 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Optional |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 192g (0.42 lbs) | 800g (1.76 lbs) |
Dimensions | 103 x 62 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 131 x 100 x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 52 | 80 |
DXO Color Depth score | 20.8 | 23.6 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.6 | 13.6 |
DXO Low light score | 211 | 1106 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 250 pictures | 720 pictures |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | D-LI90 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | Dual |
Launch pricing | $500 | $829 |