Panasonic SZ1 vs Pentax K-3 II
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Panasonic SZ1 vs Pentax K-3 II Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-250mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 131g - 99 x 59 x 21mm
- Announced January 2012
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3.2" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 51200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 800g - 131 x 100 x 77mm
- Introduced April 2015
- Superseded the Pentax K-3
Panasonic SZ1 vs Pentax K-3 II Overview
Below, we will be analyzing the Panasonic SZ1 vs Pentax K-3 II, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the SZ1 (16MP) and K-3 II (24MP) and the SZ1 (1/2.3") and K-3 II (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe SZ1 was introduced 4 years prior to the K-3 II which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic SZ1 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-3 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick view of how the SZ1 matches up against the K-3 II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Panasonic SZ1 vs Pentax K-3 II Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ1 & Pentax K-3 II. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic SZ1 Gallery & Pentax K-3 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ1 over the Pentax K-3 II
SZ1 | K-3 II |
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Reasons to pick Pentax K-3 II over the Panasonic SZ1
K-3 II | SZ1 | |||
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Introduced | April 2015 | January 2012 | More modern by 40 months | |
Focus manually | Very accurate focus | |||
Screen dimension | 3.2" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") | |
Screen resolution | 1037k | 230k | Sharper screen (+807k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic SZ1 and Pentax K-3 II
SZ1 | K-3 II | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Missing Touch friendly screen |
Panasonic SZ1 vs Pentax K-3 II Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic SZ1 comes with physical dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 131 grams (0.29 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-3 II has measurements 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 SZ1 vs Pentax K-3 II in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the SZ1 versus the K-3 II.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SZ1 and K-3 II is 95 and 59 respectively.
Panasonic SZ1 vs Pentax K-3 II Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it can be hard to see the gap between sensor sizes simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The image underneath should provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ1 and K-3 II.
Clearly, both of those cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The SZ1 having a tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh harder and the Pentax K-3 II will deliver extra detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged SZ1 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.
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Panasonic SZ1 vs Pentax K-3 II Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ1 | Pentax K-3 II | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ1 | Pentax K-3 II |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Advanced DSLR |
Announced | 2012-01-09 | 2015-04-23 |
Physical type | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | Prime III |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 6016 x 4000 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 51200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 23 | 27 |
Cross focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Pentax KAF2 |
Lens focal range | 25-250mm (10.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | - |
Macro focus range | 4cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 151 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3.2 inches |
Resolution of display | 230k dots | 1,037k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.64x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 8 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames/s | 8.3 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 5.60 m | no built-in flash |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction | 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 | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/180 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Optional |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 131 gr (0.29 lb) | 800 gr (1.76 lb) |
Dimensions | 99 x 59 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") | 131 x 100 x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 80 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.6 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.6 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 1106 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 250 photos | 720 photos |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | D-LI90 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Two |
Retail pricing | $179 | $829 |