Panasonic LZ20 vs Pentax K-1 II
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Panasonic LZ20 vs Pentax K-1 II Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Expand to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-525mm (F3.1-5.8) lens
- 499g - 120 x 76 x 80mm
- Released July 2012
- Later Model is Panasonic LZ30
(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 Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF4 Mount
- 1010g - 137 x 110 x 86mm
- Launched February 2018
- Succeeded the Pentax K-1
Panasonic LZ20 vs Pentax K-1 II Overview
In this write-up, we will be contrasting the Panasonic LZ20 versus Pentax K-1 II, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the LZ20 (16MP) and K-1 II (36MP) and the LZ20 (1/2.3") and K-1 II (Full frame) come with totally different sensor measurements.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe LZ20 was announced 6 years prior to the K-1 II which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic LZ20 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax K-1 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before we go through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple overview of how the LZ20 scores vs the K-1 II for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Panasonic LZ20 vs Pentax K-1 II Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20 and Pentax K-1 Mark II. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic LZ20 Gallery and Pentax K-1 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic LZ20 over the Pentax K-1 II
LZ20 | K-1 II |
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Reasons to pick Pentax K-1 II over the Panasonic LZ20
K-1 II | LZ20 | |||
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Launched | February 2018 | July 2012 | Newer by 68 months | |
Focus manually | Dial accurate focus | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen sizing | 3.2" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") | |
Screen resolution | 1037k | 460k | Crisper screen (+577k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic LZ20 and Pentax K-1 II
LZ20 | K-1 II | |||
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Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither has Touch friendly screen |
Panasonic LZ20 vs Pentax K-1 II Physical Comparison
When you are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic LZ20 has outside measurements of 120mm x 76mm x 80mm (4.7" x 3.0" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-1 II has measurements of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") and a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).
See the Panasonic LZ20 versus Pentax K-1 II in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at the time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the LZ20 versus the K-1 II.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the LZ20 and K-1 II is 71 and 55 respectively.
Panasonic LZ20 vs Pentax K-1 II Sensor Comparison
Generally, it's hard to see the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reading through a spec sheet. The image below may give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the LZ20 and K-1 II.
As you can see, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The LZ20 having a tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Pentax K-1 II will give greater detail with its extra 20MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged LZ20 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
Panasonic LZ20 vs Pentax K-1 II Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic LZ20 vs Pentax K-1 II Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20 | Pentax K-1 Mark II | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20 | Pentax K-1 Mark II |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Advanced DSLR |
Released | 2012-07-18 | 2018-02-22 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | PRIME IV |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 861.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 36 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 7360 x 4912 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 819200 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | 6400 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 33 |
Cross type focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Pentax KAF4 |
Lens zoom range | 25-525mm (21.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/3.1-5.8 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 2cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 151 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen size | 3 inches | 3.2 inches |
Screen resolution | 460 thousand dot | 1,037 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen tech | TFT Screen LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames per sec | 4.4 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.80 m | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | 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 |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | - | 1/200 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720p ( 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | 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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 499g (1.10 lbs) | 1010g (2.23 lbs) |
Dimensions | 120 x 76 x 80mm (4.7" x 3.0" x 3.1") | 137 x 110 x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | 380 shots | 670 shots |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | D-LI90 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) |
Storage slots | Single | Dual |
Pricing at release | $250 | $1,737 |