Panasonic F5 vs Pentax K-5

Lets take a more detailed look at the Panasonic F5 and Pentax K-5, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. The resolution of the F5 (14MP) and the K-5 (16MP) is relatively comparable but the F5 (1/2.3") and K-5 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The F5 was announced 2 years after the K-5 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic F5 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a concise summary of how the F5 grades versus the K-5 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 & Pentax K-5. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic F5 Gallery & Pentax K-5 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic F5 has got outer measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-5 has proportions of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") with a weight of 740 grams (1.63 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic F5 and Pentax K-5 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the F5 against the K-5.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the F5 and K-5 is 96 and 60 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to see the gap in sensor sizes merely by checking out specifications. The image here will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the F5 and K-5.

Plainly, both the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The F5 having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF tougher and the Pentax K-5 will show greater detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures more aggressively. The newer F5 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.