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Panasonic FP1 vs Pentax K-5

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
13
Overall
26
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1 front
 
Pentax K-5 front
Portability
60
Imaging
56
Features
82
Overall
66

Panasonic FP1 vs Pentax K-5 Key Specs

Panasonic FP1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 151g - 99 x 59 x 19mm
  • Released January 2010
Pentax K-5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800 (Boost to 51200)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 740g - 131 x 97 x 73mm
  • Released December 2010
  • Replaced the Pentax K-7
  • Replacement is Pentax K-5 IIs
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Panasonic FP1 vs Pentax K-5 Overview

Let's look much closer at the Panasonic FP1 and Pentax K-5, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the FP1 (12MP) and K-5 (16MP) and the FP1 (1/2.3") and K-5 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The FP1 was introduced 11 months prior to the K-5 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FP1 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax K-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief overview of how the FP1 scores vs the K-5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FP1 over the Pentax K-5

 FP1 K-5 

Reasons to pick Pentax K-5 over the Panasonic FP1

 K-5 FP1 
ReleasedDecember 2010January 2010Fresher by 11 months
Focus manually Very accurate focus
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kClearer display (+691k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FP1 and Pentax K-5

 FP1 K-5 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Panasonic FP1 vs Pentax K-5 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic FP1 has physical measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-5 has specifications of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") along with a weight of 740 grams (1.63 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at the time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the FP1 and the K-5.

Panasonic FP1 vs Pentax K-5 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the FP1 and K-5 is 95 and 60 respectively.

Panasonic FP1 vs Pentax K-5 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FP1 vs Pentax K-5 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is tough to see the contrast in sensor sizing only by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic below should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the FP1 and K-5.

As you can see, both cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The FP1 having a smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh harder and the Pentax K-5 will provide greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older FP1 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic FP1 vs Pentax K-5 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FP1 vs Pentax K-5 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FP1 vs Pentax K-5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic FP1
Portrait photography with Pentax K-5
21
lack of manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
73
manual focus
good MP (16MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
provides face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FP1 as a Street photography camera
Pentax K-5 as a Street photography camera
55
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
more heavy than others (151 grams)
66
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
weather proofing
screen is fixed
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FP1 Sports photography advice
Pentax K-5 Sports photography advice
25
image stabilization (Optical)
very slow continuous shooting (6.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
78
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
provides tracking focus
weather proofing
sensor has phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FP1 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax K-5 as a Travel photography camera
50
has built in flash
missing Timelapse mode
more heavy than others (151g)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
65
weather proofing
good MP (16MP)
built-in flash
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic FP1
Landscape photography with Pentax K-5
28
image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
missing Timelapse mode
78
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
good sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
weather proofing
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic FP1
Vlogging with Pentax K-5
25
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing microphone jack
more heavy than others (151 grams)
33
image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes mic jack
display is not selfie friendly
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Panasonic FP1 vs Pentax K-5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FP1 and Pentax K-5
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1Pentax K-5
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1 Pentax K-5
Class Ultracompact Advanced DSLR
Released 2010-01-06 2010-12-18
Body design Ultracompact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine IV 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 surface area 27.7mm² 372.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4928 x 3264
Max native ISO 6400 12800
Max boosted ISO - 51200
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 9 11
Cross type focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Pentax KAF2
Lens zoom range 35-140mm (4.0x) -
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.9 -
Macro focusing range 10cm -
Available lenses - 151
Crop factor 5.9 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology - TFT LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.61x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 6.0fps 7.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.90 m (Auto ISO) 13.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, High speed, Rear curtain and Wireless
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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 (25 fps), 1280 x 720 (25, 30 fps), 640 x 424 (25, 30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video 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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 151 grams (0.33 lbs) 740 grams (1.63 lbs)
Physical dimensions 99 x 59 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") 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 23.7
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 14.1
DXO Low light rating not tested 1162
Other
Battery life - 980 pictures
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery ID - D-LI90
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Price at launch $153 $800