Panasonic SZ5 vs Pentax K-1

Lets take a closer look at the Panasonic SZ5 versus Pentax K-1, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the SZ5 (14MP) and K-1 (36MP) and the SZ5 (1/2.3") and K-1 (Full frame) possess different sensor dimensions.

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The SZ5 was unveiled 4 years before the K-1 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic SZ5 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise summary of how the SZ5 matches up vs the K-1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5 and Pentax K-1. The full galleries are available at Panasonic SZ5 Gallery and Pentax K-1 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera, you should think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic SZ5 enjoys physical measurements of 104mm x 58mm x 21mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Pentax K-1 has sizing of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") with a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic SZ5 versus Pentax K-1 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at that moment. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the SZ5 versus the K-1.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SZ5 and K-1 is 95 and 55 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by going through technical specs. The image underneath might provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ5 and K-1.

As you can tell, each of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The SZ5 using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field harder and the Pentax K-1 will produce greater detail having an extra 22MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged SZ5 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.