Panasonic SZ3 vs Pentax K-1 II

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.

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The 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.

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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).

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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.

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.