Panasonic SZ3 vs Pentax K-1 II
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Panasonic SZ3 vs Pentax K-1 II Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-250mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 126g - 95 x 56 x 22mm
- Released January 2013
(Full Review)
- 36MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 819200
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF4 Mount
- 1010g - 137 x 110 x 86mm
- Revealed February 2018
- Succeeded the Pentax K-1
Panasonic SZ3 vs Pentax K-1 II Overview
Below is a complete assessment of the Panasonic SZ3 and Pentax K-1 II, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the SZ3 (16MP) and K-1 II (36MP) and the SZ3 (1/2.3") and K-1 II (Full frame) use different sensor sizing.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe SZ3 was unveiled 6 years before the K-1 II and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic SZ3 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-1 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the SZ3 matches up versus the K-1 II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Panasonic SZ3 vs Pentax K-1 II Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ3 & Pentax K-1 Mark II. The full galleries are available at Panasonic SZ3 Gallery & Pentax K-1 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ3 over the Pentax K-1 II
SZ3 | K-1 II |
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Reasons to pick Pentax K-1 II over the Panasonic SZ3
K-1 II | SZ3 | |||
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Revealed | February 2018 | January 2013 | More recent by 62 months | |
Manually focus | Very accurate focus | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display dimension | 3.2" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 1037k | 230k | Crisper display (+807k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic SZ3 and Pentax K-1 II
SZ3 | K-1 II | |||
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Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Neither offers Touch display |
Panasonic SZ3 vs Pentax K-1 II Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic SZ3 offers physical measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Pentax K-1 II has dimensions of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).
Check the Panasonic SZ3 and Pentax K-1 II in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the SZ3 and the K-1 II.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SZ3 and K-1 II is 96 and 55 respectively.
Panasonic SZ3 vs Pentax K-1 II Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its difficult to visualize the gap between sensor measurements only by reading through specifications. The graphic underneath will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ3 and K-1 II.
To sum up, the two cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SZ3 with its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Pentax K-1 II will resolve extra detail having an extra 20 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The older SZ3 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
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Panasonic SZ3 vs Pentax K-1 II Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ3 | Pentax K-1 Mark II | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ3 | Pentax K-1 Mark II |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Advanced DSLR |
Released | 2013-01-07 | 2018-02-22 |
Body design | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
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 | 16 megapixels | 36 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 3:2 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 7360 x 4912 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 819200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 23 | 33 |
Cross type focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Pentax KAF4 |
Lens zoom range | 25-250mm (10.0x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | - |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 151 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen sizing | 2.7 inches | 3.2 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 1,037 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen technology | TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/8000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames per second | 4.4 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.10 m | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | 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 | - | 1/200s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
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) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 126 grams (0.28 pounds) | 1010 grams (2.23 pounds) |
Dimensions | 95 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 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 | 250 images | 670 images |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | D-LI90 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) |
Storage slots | 1 | Dual |
Pricing at release | $150 | $1,737 |