Panasonic SZ3 vs Pentax K-5 IIs
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Panasonic SZ3 vs Pentax K-5 IIs 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
- Revealed January 2013
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Raise to 51200)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 760g - 131 x 97 x 73mm
- Released June 2013
- Previous Model is Pentax K-5
Panasonic SZ3 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Overview
In this article, we are analyzing the Panasonic SZ3 and Pentax K-5 IIs, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the SZ3 (16MP) and the K-5 IIs (16MP) is very close but the SZ3 (1/2.3") and K-5 IIs (APS-C) feature different sensor dimensions.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe SZ3 was announced 4 months before the K-5 IIs so they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic SZ3 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-5 IIs being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before getting through a full comparison, below is a simple overview of how the SZ3 scores vs the K-5 IIs with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Panasonic SZ3 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ3 and Pentax K-5 IIs. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic SZ3 Gallery and Pentax K-5 IIs Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ3 over the Pentax K-5 IIs
SZ3 | K-5 IIs |
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Reasons to pick Pentax K-5 IIs over the Panasonic SZ3
K-5 IIs | SZ3 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial precise focus | |||
Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 921k | 230k | Sharper display (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic SZ3 and Pentax K-5 IIs
SZ3 | K-5 IIs | |||
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Released | January 2013 | June 2013 | Same generation | |
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Lacking Touch display |
Panasonic SZ3 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Physical Comparison
If you're planning to travel with your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic SZ3 offers outside dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Pentax K-5 IIs has dimensions of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs).
Check the Panasonic SZ3 and Pentax K-5 IIs in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the SZ3 versus the K-5 IIs.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SZ3 and K-5 IIs is 96 and 60 respectively.
Panasonic SZ3 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very tough to picture the gap in sensor dimensions merely by researching technical specs. The picture below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ3 and K-5 IIs.
As you have seen, the two cameras enjoy the same exact megapixels but different sensor dimensions. The SZ3 has the smaller sensor which should make achieving shallower depth of field trickier.
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Panasonic SZ3 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ3 | Pentax K-5 IIs | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ3 | Pentax K-5 IIs |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Advanced DSLR |
Revealed | 2013-01-07 | 2013-06-04 |
Body design | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Prime II |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.7 x 15.7mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 372.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 3:2 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4928 x 3264 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 51200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Min enhanced ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 23 | 11 |
Cross type focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Pentax KAF2 |
Lens zoom range | 25-250mm (10.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 151 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 230k dot | 921k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen tech | TFT LCD | TFT LCD monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.61x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/8000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames/s | 7.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.10 m | 13.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, High speed, Rear curtain and Wireless |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | - | 1/180s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (25 fps), 1280 x 720 (25, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (25, 30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 126 gr (0.28 lbs) | 760 gr (1.68 lbs) |
Dimensions | 95 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 131 x 97 x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 82 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.9 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 14.1 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1208 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 250 photos | 980 photos |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | D-LI90 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at release | $150 | $749 |