Panasonic FP5 vs Pentax ist DS2
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Panasonic FP5 vs Pentax ist DS2 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 141g - 101 x 59 x 18mm
- Launched January 2011
(Full Review)
- 6MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 200 - 3200
- Pentax KAF Mount
- 605g - 125 x 93 x 66mm
- Launched August 2005
Panasonic FP5 vs Pentax ist DS2 Overview
In this write-up, we are matching up the Panasonic FP5 versus Pentax ist DS2, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the FP5 (14MP) and ist DS2 (6MP) and the FP5 (1/2.3") and ist DS2 (APS-C) use different sensor dimensions.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe FP5 was unveiled 5 years later than the ist DS2 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FP5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax ist DS2 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before we go through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the FP5 matches up versus the ist DS2 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Panasonic FP5 vs Pentax ist DS2 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 and Pentax ist DS2. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FP5 Gallery and Pentax ist DS2 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FP5 over the Pentax ist DS2
FP5 | ist DS2 | |||
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Launched | January 2011 | August 2005 | More recent by 66 months | |
Display sizing | 3" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 230k | 210k | Crisper display (+20k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax ist DS2 over the Panasonic FP5
ist DS2 | FP5 | |||
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Manually focus | More exact focus |
Common features in the Panasonic FP5 and Pentax ist DS2
FP5 | ist DS2 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen |
Panasonic FP5 vs Pentax ist DS2 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FP5 features exterior measurements of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Pentax ist DS2 has proportions of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") having a weight of 605 grams (1.33 lbs).
Check out the Panasonic FP5 versus Pentax ist DS2 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the FP5 versus the ist DS2.
Using size and weight, the portability score of the FP5 and ist DS2 is 95 and 68 respectively.
Panasonic FP5 vs Pentax ist DS2 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very hard to picture the contrast between sensor measurements simply by looking at technical specs. The graphic here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the FP5 and ist DS2.
As you can tell, both of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The FP5 having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Panasonic FP5 will give more detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The fresher FP5 provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.
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Panasonic FP5 vs Pentax ist DS2 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 | Pentax ist DS2 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 | Pentax ist DS2 |
Class | Ultracompact | Advanced DSLR |
Launched | 2011-01-05 | 2005-08-22 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Venus Engine IV | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 369.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 6 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 3008 x 2008 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 11 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Pentax KAF |
Lens zoom range | 35-140mm (4.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/3.5-5.9 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 10cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 151 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.5" |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 210 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen technology | TFT Touch Screen LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 95% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.64x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 6.0fps | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.90 m | - |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | - |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | - |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | - |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | No |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 141g (0.31 lbs) | 605g (1.33 lbs) |
Dimensions | 101 x 59 x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") | 125 x 93 x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 260 photos | - |
Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | - | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/MMC card |
Storage slots | One | One |
Cost at release | $199 | - |