Panasonic F5 vs Pentax K-1

Following is a thorough analysis of the Panasonic F5 and Pentax K-1, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the F5 (14MP) and K-1 (36MP) and the F5 (1/2.3") and K-1 (Full frame) come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The F5 was introduced 4 years prior to the K-1 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic F5 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the F5 scores vs the K-1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 & Pentax K-1. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic F5 Gallery & Pentax K-1 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic F5 features outside measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Pentax K-1 has specifications of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic F5 and Pentax K-1 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the F5 and the K-1.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the F5 and K-1 is 96 and 55 respectively.

Often, its tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizes just by checking out a spec sheet. The picture underneath might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the F5 and K-1.

As you can see, both of those cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The F5 having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Pentax K-1 will show more detail using its extra 22 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged F5 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.