Panasonic F5 vs Pentax K-r

Its time to look more closely at the Panasonic F5 and Pentax K-r, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. The resolution of the F5 (14MP) and the K-r (12MP) is pretty similar but the F5 (1/2.3") and K-r (APS-C) enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The F5 was brought out 23 months later than the K-r which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic F5 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-r being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a quick summation of how the F5 matches up versus the K-r in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 and Pentax K-r. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic F5 Gallery and Pentax K-r Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic F5 enjoys outer measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Pentax K-r has dimensions of 125mm x 97mm x 68mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.7") having a weight of 598 grams (1.32 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic F5 and Pentax K-r in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the F5 versus the K-r.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the F5 and K-r is 96 and 67 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reading technical specs. The graphic here will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the F5 and K-r.

As you have seen, both of those cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The F5 because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Panasonic F5 will deliver more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The younger F5 should have a benefit in sensor technology.