Panasonic SZ7 vs Pentax K-5 II
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Panasonic SZ7 vs Pentax K-5 II Key Specs
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- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-250mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 133g - 99 x 59 x 21mm
- Launched January 2012
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Push to 51200)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 760g - 131 x 97 x 73mm
- Released June 2013
- Succeeded the Pentax K-5
Panasonic SZ7 vs Pentax K-5 II Overview
Following is a complete assessment of the Panasonic SZ7 versus Pentax K-5 II, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the SZ7 (14MP) and the K-5 II (16MP) is pretty comparable but the SZ7 (1/2.3") and K-5 II (APS-C) come with different sensor sizes.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe SZ7 was announced 17 months earlier than the K-5 II which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic SZ7 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-5 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the SZ7 matches up vs the K-5 II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Panasonic SZ7 vs Pentax K-5 II Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7 & Pentax K-5 II. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic SZ7 Gallery & Pentax K-5 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ7 over the Pentax K-5 II
SZ7 | K-5 II |
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Reasons to pick Pentax K-5 II over the Panasonic SZ7
K-5 II | SZ7 | |||
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Released | June 2013 | January 2012 | More modern by 17 months | |
Manual focus | Dial exact focus | |||
Screen resolution | 921k | 460k | Crisper screen (+461k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic SZ7 and Pentax K-5 II
SZ7 | K-5 II | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen dimensions | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither comes with Touch friendly screen |
Panasonic SZ7 vs Pentax K-5 II Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic SZ7 comes with external measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Pentax K-5 II has measurements of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") with a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs).
Look at the Panasonic SZ7 versus Pentax K-5 II in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at the time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the SZ7 against the K-5 II.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SZ7 and K-5 II is 95 and 60 respectively.
Panasonic SZ7 vs Pentax K-5 II Sensor Comparison
Normally, its difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizes merely by checking out a spec sheet. The image below will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ7 and K-5 II.
As you can see, the 2 cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The SZ7 using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Pentax K-5 II will produce greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged SZ7 will be behind in sensor innovation.
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Panasonic SZ7 vs Pentax K-5 II Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7 | Pentax K-5 II | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7 | Pentax K-5 II |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Advanced DSLR |
Launched | 2012-01-09 | 2013-06-04 |
Body design | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Prime II |
Sensor type | CMOS | 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 | 14 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Highest resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4928 x 3264 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 51200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 23 | 11 |
Cross focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Pentax KAF2 |
Lens focal range | 25-250mm (10.0x) | - |
Max aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | - |
Macro focus distance | 4cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 151 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 460 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display tech | TFT Color LCD | TFT LCD monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.61x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 8 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 10.0fps | 7.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 5.60 m | 13.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, High speed, Rear curtain and Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (25 fps), 1280 x 720 (25, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (25, 30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 133 gr (0.29 lb) | 760 gr (1.68 lb) |
Dimensions | 99 x 59 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") | 131 x 97 x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 82 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.8 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 14.1 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 1235 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 220 pictures | 980 pictures |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | 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 | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $199 | $830 |