Panasonic F5 vs Pentax K100D S

Here, we will be reviewing the Panasonic F5 and Pentax K100D S, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the F5 (14MP) and K100D S (6MP) and the F5 (1/2.3") and K100D S (APS-C) boast totally different sensor size.

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The F5 was manufactured 5 years after the K100D S which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic F5 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K100D S being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a short summation of how the F5 matches up versus the K100D S when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 & Pentax K100D Super. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic F5 Gallery & Pentax K100D S Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic F5 features outside dimensions 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 K100D S has proportions of 129mm x 91mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.8") and a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic F5 and Pentax K100D S in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at the time. Following is a front view size comparison of the F5 compared to the K100D S.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the F5 and K100D S is 96 and 65 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes purely by checking specs. The pic here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the F5 and K100D S.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The F5 featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Panasonic F5 will give more detail due to its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The fresher F5 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.