Panasonic SZ10 vs Pentax K-1 II
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Panasonic SZ10 vs Pentax K-1 II Key Specs
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- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Raise to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-288mm (F3.1-6.3) lens
- 177g - 99 x 60 x 30mm
- Launched January 2015
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- 36MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
- 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
- Previous Model is Pentax K-1
Panasonic SZ10 vs Pentax K-1 II Overview
The following is a detailed overview of the Panasonic SZ10 versus Pentax K-1 II, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the SZ10 (16MP) and K-1 II (36MP) and the SZ10 (1/2.3") and K-1 II (Full frame) have different sensor size.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe SZ10 was revealed 4 years prior to the K-1 II which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic SZ10 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-1 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a quick view of how the SZ10 scores vs the K-1 II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Panasonic SZ10 vs Pentax K-1 II Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10 and Pentax K-1 Mark II. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic SZ10 Gallery and Pentax K-1 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ10 over the Pentax K-1 II
SZ10 | K-1 II |
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Reasons to pick Pentax K-1 II over the Panasonic SZ10
K-1 II | SZ10 | |||
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Launched | February 2018 | January 2015 | Newer by 38 months | |
Manually focus | Dial exact focus | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating display | |
Display dimensions | 3.2" | 3" | Larger display (+0.2") | |
Display resolution | 1037k | 460k | Clearer display (+577k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic SZ10 and Pentax K-1 II
SZ10 | K-1 II | |||
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Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither comes with Touch friendly display |
Panasonic SZ10 vs Pentax K-1 II Physical Comparison
If you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic SZ10 comes with outside dimensions of 99mm x 60mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Pentax K-1 II has measurements of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") having a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).
Compare the Panasonic SZ10 versus Pentax K-1 II in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the SZ10 against the K-1 II.
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the SZ10 and K-1 II is 93 and 55 respectively.
Panasonic SZ10 vs Pentax K-1 II Sensor Comparison
Often, it's hard to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions only by viewing specs. The pic underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ10 and K-1 II.
As you can plainly see, both the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SZ10 having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Pentax K-1 II will render more detail because of its extra 20MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The more aged SZ10 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.
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Panasonic SZ10 vs Pentax K-1 II Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10 | Pentax K-1 Mark II | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10 | Pentax K-1 Mark II |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Advanced DSLR |
Launched | 2015-01-06 | 2018-02-22 |
Physical type | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | PRIME IV |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 861.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 36MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 7360 x 4912 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 819200 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 6400 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 33 |
Cross focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Pentax KAF4 |
Lens focal range | 24-288mm (12.0x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/3.1-6.3 | - |
Total lenses | - | 151 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fully Articulated |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3.2" |
Display resolution | 460k dots | 1,037k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 8 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.4fps | 4.4fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 5.20 m | no built-in flash |
Flash options | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, slow sync w/redeye, off | 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 | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | - | 1/200 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p), 320 x 240 (30p) | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | 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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 177 grams (0.39 lbs) | 1010 grams (2.23 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 99 x 60 x 30mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 137 x 110 x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 200 shots | 670 shots |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | D-LI90 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) |
Card slots | 1 | Dual |
Retail pricing | $200 | $1,737 |