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Panasonic FH5 vs Pentax K-1 II

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
31
Overall
35
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 front
 
Pentax K-1 Mark II front
Portability
55
Imaging
78
Features
82
Overall
79

Panasonic FH5 vs Pentax K-1 II Key Specs

Panasonic FH5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
  • 121g - 94 x 54 x 19mm
  • Introduced January 2011
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FS18
Pentax K-1 II
(Full Review)
  • 36MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 819200
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF4 Mount
  • 1010g - 137 x 110 x 86mm
  • Released February 2018
  • Previous Model is Pentax K-1
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Panasonic FH5 vs Pentax K-1 II Overview

Its time to examine more in depth at the Panasonic FH5 versus Pentax K-1 II, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the FH5 (16MP) and K-1 II (36MP) and the FH5 (1/2.3") and K-1 II (Full frame) use totally different sensor size.

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The FH5 was unveiled 8 years before the K-1 II which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH5 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-1 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise summary of how the FH5 scores versus the K-1 II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH5 over the Pentax K-1 II

 FH5 K-1 II 

Reasons to pick Pentax K-1 II over the Panasonic FH5

 K-1 II FH5 
ReleasedFebruary 2018January 2011Newer by 86 months
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimension3.2"2.7"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1037k230kCrisper display (+807k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FH5 and Pentax K-1 II

 FH5 K-1 II 
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither offers Touch friendly display

Panasonic FH5 vs Pentax K-1 II Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH5 offers outside dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") along with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Pentax K-1 II has measurements of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") having a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic FH5 versus Pentax K-1 II in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the FH5 versus the K-1 II.

Panasonic FH5 vs Pentax K-1 II size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH5 and K-1 II is 96 and 55 respectively.

Panasonic FH5 vs Pentax K-1 II top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH5 vs Pentax K-1 II Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very difficult to see the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by seeing specs. The image underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH5 and K-1 II.

All in all, each of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FH5 using its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Pentax K-1 II will provide extra detail having an extra 20 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged FH5 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Panasonic FH5 vs Pentax K-1 II sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH5 vs Pentax K-1 II Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH5 vs Pentax K-1 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH5 Portrait photography information
Pentax K-1 II Portrait photography information
34
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
includes face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
86
has manual focus
MP count great (36 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
supports face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH5 as a Street photography camera
Pentax K-1 II as a Street photography camera
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
boasts touch focus
lighter than average (121 grams)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
70
screen can move to multiple angles
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
weather proofing
good ISO range (819,200)
heavier than competition (1,010 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic FH5
Sports photography with Pentax K-1 II
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
77
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count great (36MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
supports tracking focus
weather proofing
has phase detect autofocus
max fps very slow (4.4 frames per second)
low battery life (670 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH5 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax K-1 II as a Travel photography camera
71
lighter than average (121 grams)
boasts touch focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
53
weather proofing
MP count great (36MP)
low battery life (670 shots)
heavier than competition (1,010 grams)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH5 Landscape photography details
Pentax K-1 II Landscape photography details
38
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
82
has manual focus
swap lenses (Pentax KAF4 mount)
decent sized screen (3.2 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count great (36 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
no low pass filter
good ISO range (819,200)
delivers RAW files
weather proofing
has dual storage slots
low battery life (670 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic FH5
Vlogging with Pentax K-1 II
33
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focus
lighter than average (121 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external mic socket
32
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has mic jack
does not contain selfie friendly screen
heavier than competition (1,010 grams)
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Panasonic FH5 vs Pentax K-1 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH5 and Pentax K-1 II
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5Pentax K-1 Mark II
General Information
Company Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 Pentax K-1 Mark II
Also called as Lumix DMC-FS18 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Advanced DSLR
Introduced 2011-01-05 2018-02-22
Body design Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine IV PRIME IV
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 36 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 7360 x 4912
Max native ISO 6400 819200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 11 33
Cross focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Pentax KAF4
Lens focal range 28-112mm (4.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.1-6.5 -
Macro focus range 5cm -
Available lenses - 151
Crop factor 5.9 1
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 3.2 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dot 1,037k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600s 1/8000s
Continuous shutter speed 4.0 frames/s 4.4 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.30 m no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto Flash Discharge, Auto Flash + Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On + Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Slow-speed Sync + Red-eye, P-TTL, Trailing Curtain Sync, Contrast-control-sync, High-speed sync, Wireless sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/200s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Auto Flash Discharge, Auto Flash + Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On + Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Slow-speed Sync + Red-eye, P-TTL, Trailing Curtain Sync, Contrast-control-sync, High-speed sync, Wireless sync
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Built-in
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 121 grams (0.27 pounds) 1010 grams (2.23 pounds)
Dimensions 94 x 54 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") 137 x 110 x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 260 pictures 670 pictures
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - D-LI90
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I)
Storage slots One 2
Launch price $169 $1,737