Panasonic F5 vs Pentax K-01

Lets look more in depth at the Panasonic F5 versus Pentax K-01, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. The image resolution of the F5 (14MP) and the K-01 (16MP) is fairly close but the F5 (1/2.3") and K-01 (APS-C) offer different sensor sizing.

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The F5 was unveiled 8 months after the K-01 so they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic F5 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-01 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the F5 matches up vs the K-01 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 & Pentax K-01. The full galleries are available at Panasonic F5 Gallery & Pentax K-01 Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic F5 enjoys outside measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Pentax K-01 has specifications of 122mm x 79mm x 58mm (4.8" x 3.1" x 2.3") along with a weight of 561 grams (1.24 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic F5 versus Pentax K-01 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at the time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the F5 compared to the K-01.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the F5 and K-01 is 96 and 76 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions only by viewing specifications. The image below will offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the F5 and K-01.

To sum up, both of those cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The F5 with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Pentax K-01 will provide you with greater detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The more modern F5 should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.