Panasonic S5 vs Pentax K-01
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Panasonic S5 vs Pentax K-01 Key Specs
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- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.0" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Bump to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Leica L Mount
- 714g - 133 x 97 x 82mm
- Announced August 2020
- Replacement is Panasonic S5 II
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- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 561g - 122 x 79 x 58mm
- Released May 2012
Panasonic S5 vs Pentax K-01 Overview
The following is a in depth assessment of the Panasonic S5 vs Pentax K-01, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the S5 (24MP) and K-01 (16MP) and the S5 (Full frame) and K-01 (APS-C) use totally different sensor size.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe S5 was revealed 8 years after the K-01 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).
Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a short overview of how the S5 grades vs the K-01 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Panasonic S5 vs Pentax K-01 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 & Pentax K-01. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic S5 Gallery & Pentax K-01 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic S5 over the Pentax K-01
S5 | K-01 | |||
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Released | August 2020 | May 2012 | Newer by 100 months | |
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 1840k | 921k | Sharper display (+919k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax K-01 over the Panasonic S5
K-01 | S5 |
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Common features in the Panasonic S5 and Pentax K-01
S5 | K-01 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial precise focus | |||
Display dimension | 3.0" | 3" | Identical display size |
Panasonic S5 vs Pentax K-01 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic S5 has outer dimensions of 133mm x 97mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 714 grams (1.57 lbs) while the Pentax K-01 has proportions of 122mm x 79mm x 58mm (4.8" x 3.1" x 2.3") having a weight of 561 grams (1.24 lbs).
Examine the Panasonic S5 vs Pentax K-01 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the S5 vs the K-01.
Using size and weight, the portability score of the S5 and K-01 is 60 and 76 respectively.
Panasonic S5 vs Pentax K-01 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is tough to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions purely by looking at specs. The image underneath may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the S5 and K-01.
All in all, each of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The S5 with its larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Panasonic S5 will resolve extra detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The younger S5 will have a benefit in sensor technology.
Panasonic S5 vs Pentax K-01 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic S5 vs Pentax K-01 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 | Pentax K-01 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 | Pentax K-01 |
Category | Pro Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Announced | 2020-08-14 | 2012-05-30 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Full frame | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 35.6 x 23.8mm | 23.7 x 15.7mm |
Sensor area | 847.3mm² | 372.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 4928 x 3264 |
Highest native ISO | 51200 | 12800 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 204800 | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | 50 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 225 | 81 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Leica L | Pentax KAF2 |
Amount of lenses | 31 | 151 |
Crop factor | 1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3.0 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 1,840k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display tech | - | TFT LCD monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/4000s |
Max quiet shutter speed | 1/8000s | - |
Continuous shutter rate | 7.0 frames/s | 6.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash options | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow-speed Sync, Trailing Curtain Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/250s | 1/180s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM | 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps),1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25, 24 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25, 24 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | Yes (can be charged with high-power laptop/tablet chargers or portable power banks) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 714 grams (1.57 lb) | 561 grams (1.24 lb) |
Dimensions | 133 x 97 x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") | 122 x 79 x 58mm (4.8" x 3.1" x 2.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 79 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.7 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.9 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 1135 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 440 images | 540 images |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | D-LI90 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Dual | Single |
Retail price | $1,999 | $899 |