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Panasonic F5 vs Pentax K-01

Portability
96
Imaging
38
Features
23
Overall
32
Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 front
 
Pentax K-01 front
Portability
76
Imaging
57
Features
68
Overall
61

Panasonic F5 vs Pentax K-01 Key Specs

Panasonic F5
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
  • 121g - 97 x 58 x 22mm
  • Revealed January 2013
Pentax K-01
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 561g - 122 x 79 x 58mm
  • Released May 2012
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Panasonic F5 vs Pentax K-01 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic F5 over the Pentax K-01

 F5 K-01 
ReleasedJanuary 2013May 2012Newer by 8 months

Reasons to pick Pentax K-01 over the Panasonic F5

 K-01 F5 
Manually focus Dial precise focus
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kCrisper display (+691k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic F5 and Pentax K-01

 F5 K-01 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Panasonic F5 vs Pentax K-01 Physical Comparison

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).

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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.

Panasonic F5 vs Pentax K-01 size comparison

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

Panasonic F5 vs Pentax K-01 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic F5 vs Pentax K-01 Sensor Comparison

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.

Panasonic F5 vs Pentax K-01 sensor size comparison

Panasonic F5 vs Pentax K-01 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic F5 vs Pentax K-01 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic F5 Portrait photography info
Pentax K-01 Portrait photography info
29
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
no manual control
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
74
you can focus manually
MP count good (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic F5 Street photography features
Pentax K-01 Street photography features
56
lighter than competitors (121g)
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
no articulating screen
heavier than competitors in class (561 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic F5 Sports photography advice
Pentax K-01 Sports photography advice
33
megapixel count good (14MP)
provides tracking focus
low frames per second (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
great battery pack (540 shots)
max frames per second low (6.0 frames/s)
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic F5 Travel photography info
Pentax K-01 Travel photography info
68
lighter than competitors (121 grams)
megapixel count good (14MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
no Timelapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
65
great battery pack (540 shots)
MP count good (16MP)
has built in flash
heavier than competitors in class (561g)
does not contain selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic F5 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax K-01 as a Landscape photography camera
33
relatively wide (28mm)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
no Timelapse recording
80
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
great battery pack (540 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic F5 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax K-01 as a Vlogging camera
28
relatively wide (28mm)
lighter than competitors (121g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
no microphone support
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with mic jack
does not contain selfie friendly display
heavier than competitors in class (561g)
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Panasonic F5 vs Pentax K-01 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic F5 and Pentax K-01
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5Pentax K-01
General Information
Brand Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 Pentax K-01
Type Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2013-01-07 2012-05-30
Body design Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.7 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 372.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4320 x 3240 4928 x 3264
Highest native ISO 6400 12800
Highest enhanced ISO - 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points - 81
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Pentax KAF2
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Max aperture f/3.2-6.5 -
Macro focus distance 5cm -
Total lenses - 151
Crop factor 5.9 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology TFT LCD TFT LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps 6.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.70 m 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow-speed Sync, Trailing Curtain Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 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 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 121g (0.27 lb) 561g (1.24 lb)
Physical dimensions 97 x 58 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") 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 250 photographs 540 photographs
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - D-LI90
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release $100 $899