Panasonic FP5 vs Pentax K-5 II

Its time to examine more in depth at the Panasonic FP5 vs Pentax K-5 II, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. The resolution of the FP5 (14MP) and the K-5 II (16MP) is pretty close but the FP5 (1/2.3") and K-5 II (APS-C) feature different sensor measurements.

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The FP5 was unveiled 3 years before the K-5 II which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FP5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax K-5 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a short introduction of how the FP5 scores vs the K-5 II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 & Pentax K-5 II. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FP5 Gallery & Pentax K-5 II Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FP5 comes with outer measurements of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Pentax K-5 II has dimensions of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") having a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have during that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the FP5 against the K-5 II.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FP5 and K-5 II is 95 and 60 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes merely by viewing specifications. The image here will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the FP5 and K-5 II.

Plainly, each of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The FP5 having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Pentax K-5 II will result in greater detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged FP5 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.