Panasonic F5 vs Pentax K-1
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Panasonic F5 vs Pentax K-1 Key Specs
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- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
- 121g - 97 x 58 x 22mm
- Launched January 2013
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- 36MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 204800
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 1010g - 137 x 110 x 86mm
- Launched February 2016
- New Model is Pentax K-1 II
Panasonic F5 vs Pentax K-1 Overview
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.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 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.
Panasonic F5 vs Pentax K-1 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Panasonic F5 over the Pentax K-1
F5 | K-1 |
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Reasons to pick Pentax K-1 over the Panasonic F5
K-1 | F5 | |||
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Launched | February 2016 | January 2013 | More modern by 37 months | |
Manually focus | Very precise focus | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display dimension | 3.2" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 1037k | 230k | Sharper display (+807k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic F5 and Pentax K-1
F5 | K-1 | |||
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Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Missing Touch friendly display |
Panasonic F5 vs Pentax K-1 Physical Comparison
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.
Panasonic F5 vs Pentax K-1 Sensor Comparison
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.
Panasonic F5 vs Pentax K-1 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic F5 vs Pentax K-1 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 | Pentax K-1 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 | Pentax K-1 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Advanced DSLR |
Launched | 2013-01-07 | 2016-02-17 |
Body design | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 861.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 36MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 3:2 |
Max resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 7360 x 4912 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 204800 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 33 |
Cross focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Pentax KAF2 |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/3.2-6.5 | - |
Macro focus range | 5cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 151 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen size | 2.7 inches | 3.2 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 1,037k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen technology | TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 8s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/8000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0fps | 4.4fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 5.70 m | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto Flash Discharge, Auto Flash + Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On + Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Slow-speed Sync + Red-eye, P-TTL, Trailing Curtain Sync, Contrast-control-sync, High-speed sync, Wireless sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | - | 1/200s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Built-in |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 121 gr (0.27 pounds) | 1010 gr (2.23 pounds) |
Dimensions | 97 x 58 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") | 137 x 110 x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 96 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 25.4 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 14.6 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 3280 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 250 shots | 760 shots |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | D-LI90 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) |
Storage slots | 1 | Dual |
Price at release | $100 | $1,499 |