Panasonic F5 vs Pentax K-50

The following is a in depth analysis of the Panasonic F5 versus Pentax K-50, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. The image resolution of the F5 (14MP) and the K-50 (16MP) is fairly well matched but the F5 (1/2.3") and K-50 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The F5 was released 10 months earlier than the K-50 so they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic F5 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-50 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short summation of how the F5 grades against the K-50 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 and Pentax K-50. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic F5 Gallery and Pentax K-50 Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic F5 provides outer 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) whilst the Pentax K-50 has specifications of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") and a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the F5 versus the K-50.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the F5 and K-50 is 96 and 63 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to see the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by checking technical specs. The pic below should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the F5 and K-50.

As you have seen, both of those cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The F5 due to its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more difficult and the Pentax K-50 will resolve more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged F5 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.