Panasonic FH25 vs Pentax K-5 II
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Panasonic FH25 vs Pentax K-5 II Key Specs
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- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 159g - 99 x 57 x 28mm
- Launched January 2011
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-FS35
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- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Push to 51200)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 760g - 131 x 97 x 73mm
- Introduced June 2013
- Succeeded the Pentax K-5
Panasonic FH25 vs Pentax K-5 II Overview
Its time to examine more closely at the Panasonic FH25 vs Pentax K-5 II, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. The image resolution of the FH25 (16MP) and the K-5 II (16MP) is pretty well matched but the FH25 (1/2.3") and K-5 II (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor size.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe FH25 was released 3 years before the K-5 II which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH25 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-5 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before diving through a full comparison, below is a simple summary of how the FH25 grades versus the K-5 II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Panasonic FH25 vs Pentax K-5 II Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 & Pentax K-5 II. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FH25 Gallery & Pentax K-5 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH25 over the Pentax K-5 II
FH25 | K-5 II |
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Reasons to pick Pentax K-5 II over the Panasonic FH25
K-5 II | FH25 | |||
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Introduced | June 2013 | January 2011 | Newer by 29 months | |
Manual focus | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 230k | Clearer screen (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FH25 and Pentax K-5 II
FH25 | K-5 II | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Absent Touch friendly screen |
Panasonic FH25 vs Pentax K-5 II Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to travel with your camera, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH25 has external measurements of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") along with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Pentax K-5 II has measurements of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs).
Compare the Panasonic FH25 vs Pentax K-5 II in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the FH25 compared to the K-5 II.
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the FH25 and K-5 II is 94 and 60 respectively.
Panasonic FH25 vs Pentax K-5 II Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it's difficult to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions only by reading through specs. The image below might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the FH25 and K-5 II.
All in all, both of these cameras have got the exact same MP albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The FH25 provides the tinier sensor which should make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult. The more aged FH25 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.
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Panasonic FH25 vs Pentax K-5 II Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 | Pentax K-5 II | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 | Pentax K-5 II |
Alternative name | Lumix DMC-FS35 | - |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Advanced DSLR |
Launched | 2011-01-05 | 2013-06-04 |
Body design | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Venus Engine VI | Prime II |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.7 x 15.7mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 372.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4928 x 3264 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 51200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 11 | 11 |
Cross type focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Pentax KAF2 |
Lens zoom range | 28-224mm (8.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | - |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 151 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 230k dot | 921k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display technology | TFT Screen LCD | TFT LCD monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.61x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 4.0 frames/s | 7.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.80 m | 13.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, High speed, Rear curtain and Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720p (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (25 fps), 1280 x 720 (25, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (25, 30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 159 grams (0.35 lbs) | 760 grams (1.68 lbs) |
Dimensions | 99 x 57 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") | 131 x 97 x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 82 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.8 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 14.1 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1235 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 250 photos | 980 photos |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | D-LI90 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail cost | $180 | $830 |