Panasonic S5 vs Pentax K-x

Its time to take a deeper look at the Panasonic S5 versus Pentax K-x, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the S5 (24MP) and K-x (12MP) and the S5 (Full frame) and K-x (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The S5 was unveiled 10 years after the K-x which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic S5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-x being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a short highlight of how the S5 matches up vs the K-x with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 and Pentax K-x. The full galleries are available at Panasonic S5 Gallery and Pentax K-x Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic S5 has exterior measurements of 133mm x 97mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 714 grams (1.57 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-x has measurements of 123mm x 92mm x 68mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.7") along with a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at that moment. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the S5 versus the K-x.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S5 and K-x is 60 and 69 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions simply by seeing technical specs. The picture here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the S5 and K-x.

As you have seen, both the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The S5 using its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic S5 will provide more detail having an extra 12MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more recent S5 will have an edge in sensor tech.