Panasonic SZ8 vs Pentax K-3
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Panasonic SZ8 vs Pentax K-3 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Increase to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-288mm (F3.1-6.3) lens
- 159g - 100 x 60 x 27mm
- Launched January 2014
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3.2" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 51200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 800g - 131 x 100 x 77mm
- Revealed April 2014
- Newer Model is Pentax K-3 II
Panasonic SZ8 vs Pentax K-3 Overview
Lets look more closely at the Panasonic SZ8 versus Pentax K-3, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the SZ8 (16MP) and K-3 (24MP) and the SZ8 (1/2.3") and K-3 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor size.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe SZ8 was announced 3 months before the K-3 and they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic SZ8 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the SZ8 scores versus the K-3 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Panasonic SZ8 vs Pentax K-3 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ8 and Pentax K-3. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic SZ8 Gallery and Pentax K-3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ8 over the Pentax K-3
SZ8 | K-3 |
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Reasons to pick Pentax K-3 over the Panasonic SZ8
K-3 | SZ8 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial accurate focus | |||
Screen dimensions | 3.2" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") | |
Screen resolution | 1037k | 460k | Crisper screen (+577k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic SZ8 and Pentax K-3
SZ8 | K-3 | |||
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Revealed | January 2014 | April 2014 | Similar generation | |
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither provides Touch friendly screen |
Panasonic SZ8 vs Pentax K-3 Physical Comparison
When you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic SZ8 provides physical dimensions of 100mm x 60mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Pentax K-3 has proportions of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).
Analyze the Panasonic SZ8 versus Pentax K-3 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use during that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the SZ8 compared to the K-3.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SZ8 and K-3 is 94 and 59 respectively.
Panasonic SZ8 vs Pentax K-3 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its difficult to see the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reading through specs. The pic below will give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ8 and K-3.
All in all, each of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The SZ8 using its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF trickier and the Pentax K-3 will give you extra detail with its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively.
Panasonic SZ8 vs Pentax K-3 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic SZ8 vs Pentax K-3 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ8 | Pentax K-3 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ8 | Pentax K-3 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Advanced DSLR |
Launched | 2014-01-06 | 2014-04-10 |
Body design | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Venus Engine | Prime III |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 24MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 6016 x 4000 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 51200 |
Highest boosted ISO | 6400 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 27 |
Cross type focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Pentax KAF2 |
Lens zoom range | 24-288mm (12.0x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/3.1-6.3 | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 151 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3.2 inch |
Screen resolution | 460 thousand dot | 1,037 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen tech | TFT LCD | TFT LCD monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.64x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 8s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/8000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames per sec | 8.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.20 m | 13.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash options | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off | Auto, on, off, red-eye, slow sync, slow sync + red-eye, trailing curtain sync, high speed, wireless, manual |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | - | 1/180s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p), 320 x 240 (30p) | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 159 grams (0.35 lb) | 800 grams (1.76 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 100 x 60 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 131 x 100 x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 80 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.7 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.4 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1216 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 200 photos | 560 photos |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | D-LI90 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | Two |
Cost at launch | $275 | $639 |