Panasonic LZ40 vs Pentax K-5 IIs

On this page, we will be looking at the Panasonic LZ40 vs Pentax K-5 IIs, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the LZ40 (20MP) and K-5 IIs (16MP) and the LZ40 (1/2.3") and K-5 IIs (APS-C) posses different sensor dimensions.

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The LZ40 was unveiled 8 months later than the K-5 IIs so they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic LZ40 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax K-5 IIs being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a quick view of how the LZ40 grades vs the K-5 IIs with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40 and Pentax K-5 IIs. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic LZ40 Gallery and Pentax K-5 IIs Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic LZ40 comes with physical dimensions of 126mm x 87mm x 94mm (5.0" x 3.4" x 3.7") with a weight of 524 grams (1.16 lbs) and the Pentax K-5 IIs has measurements of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic LZ40 vs Pentax K-5 IIs in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the LZ40 versus the K-5 IIs.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the LZ40 and K-5 IIs is 67 and 60 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizing just by going over a spec sheet. The graphic below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the LZ40 and K-5 IIs.

As you can see, both the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The LZ40 with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Panasonic LZ40 will deliver greater detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more recent LZ40 provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.