Panasonic FP1 vs Pentax K-5
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Panasonic FP1 vs Pentax K-5 Key Specs
(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
(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

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.

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.

Panasonic FP1 vs Pentax K-5 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1 & Pentax K-5. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FP1 Gallery & Pentax K-5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FP1 over the Pentax K-5
FP1 | K-5 |
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Reasons to pick Pentax K-5 over the Panasonic FP1
K-5 | FP1 | |||
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Released | December 2010 | ![]() | January 2010 | Fresher by 11 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | Very accurate focus | ||
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 921k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FP1 and Pentax K-5
FP1 | K-5 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | 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).
Examine the Panasonic FP1 and Pentax K-5 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Panasonic FP1 vs Pentax K-5 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1 | Pentax K-5 | |
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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 |