Panasonic FP1 vs Pentax K-1 II
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Panasonic FP1 vs Pentax K-1 II Key Specs
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- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 151g - 99 x 59 x 19mm
- Launched January 2010
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- 36MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 819200
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF4 Mount
- 1010g - 137 x 110 x 86mm
- Revealed February 2018
- Succeeded the Pentax K-1
Panasonic FP1 vs Pentax K-1 II Overview
Below is a thorough analysis of the Panasonic FP1 and Pentax K-1 II, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the FP1 (12MP) and K-1 II (36MP) and the FP1 (1/2.3") and K-1 II (Full frame) enjoy totally different sensor sizing.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe FP1 was launched 9 years prior to the K-1 II and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FP1 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax K-1 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a concise view of how the FP1 grades against the K-1 II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Panasonic FP1 vs Pentax K-1 II Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1 & Pentax K-1 Mark II. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic FP1 Gallery & Pentax K-1 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FP1 over the Pentax K-1 II
FP1 | K-1 II |
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Reasons to pick Pentax K-1 II over the Panasonic FP1
K-1 II | FP1 | |||
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Revealed | February 2018 | January 2010 | More recent by 98 months | |
Focus manually | More accurate focusing | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen dimension | 3.2" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 1037k | 230k | Sharper screen (+807k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FP1 and Pentax K-1 II
FP1 | K-1 II | |||
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Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither features Touch screen |
Panasonic FP1 vs Pentax K-1 II Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FP1 enjoys outer measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-1 II has dimensions of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") having a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).
Examine the Panasonic FP1 and Pentax K-1 II in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the FP1 against the K-1 II.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the FP1 and K-1 II is 95 and 55 respectively.
Panasonic FP1 vs Pentax K-1 II Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is hard to envision the difference between sensor measurements simply by looking at technical specs. The visual below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the FP1 and K-1 II.
As you have seen, each of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FP1 featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Pentax K-1 II will give more detail utilizing its extra 24 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older FP1 is going to be behind in sensor tech.
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Panasonic FP1 vs Pentax K-1 II Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1 | Pentax K-1 Mark II | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1 | Pentax K-1 Mark II |
Class | Ultracompact | Advanced DSLR |
Launched | 2010-01-06 | 2018-02-22 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Venus Engine IV | PRIME IV |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 861.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 36 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 7360 x 4912 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 819200 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 33 |
Cross focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Pentax KAF4 |
Lens focal range | 35-140mm (4.0x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/3.5-5.9 | - |
Macro focus range | 10cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 151 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen size | 2.7 inches | 3.2 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 1,037 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/8000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 6.0fps | 4.4fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 4.90 m (Auto ISO) | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | 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 |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | - | 1/200s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 151g (0.33 lb) | 1010g (2.23 lb) |
Dimensions | 99 x 59 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" 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 | - | 670 photos |
Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | D-LI90 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) |
Storage slots | One | Two |
Launch cost | $153 | $1,737 |