Panasonic FP7 vs Pentax K-5
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Panasonic FP7 vs Pentax K-5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 147g - 101 x 59 x 18mm
- Revealed January 2011
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 12800 (Expand to 51200)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 740g - 131 x 97 x 73mm
- Announced December 2010
- Earlier Model is Pentax K-7
- Successor is Pentax K-5 IIs
Panasonic FP7 vs Pentax K-5 Overview
Below is a detailed comparison of the Panasonic FP7 versus Pentax K-5, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. The resolution of the FP7 (16MP) and the K-5 (16MP) is relatively comparable but the FP7 (1/2.3") and K-5 (APS-C) come with different sensor sizing.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe FP7 was revealed within a month of the K-5 so they are both of a similar age. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FP7 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax K-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before we go in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple overview of how the FP7 scores versus the K-5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Panasonic FP7 vs Pentax K-5 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 & Pentax K-5. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FP7 Gallery & Pentax K-5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FP7 over the Pentax K-5
FP7 | K-5 | |||
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Screen dimension | 3.5" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax K-5 over the Panasonic FP7
K-5 | FP7 | |||
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Manually focus | More accurate focus | |||
Screen resolution | 921k | 230k | Crisper screen (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FP7 and Pentax K-5
FP7 | K-5 | |||
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Announced | January 2011 | December 2010 | Same age | |
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen |
Panasonic FP7 vs Pentax K-5 Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and size. The Panasonic FP7 enjoys outer measurements of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Pentax K-5 has specifications of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") with a weight of 740 grams (1.63 lbs).
Look at the Panasonic FP7 versus Pentax K-5 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the FP7 vs the K-5.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FP7 and K-5 is 95 and 60 respectively.
Panasonic FP7 vs Pentax K-5 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its tough to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements merely by checking out technical specs. The graphic underneath might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the FP7 and K-5.
As you can tell, each of the cameras have got the exact same megapixel count albeit different sensor measurements. The FP7 has the smaller sensor which is going to make getting shallow DOF harder.
Panasonic FP7 vs Pentax K-5 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic FP7 vs Pentax K-5 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 | Pentax K-5 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 | Pentax K-5 |
Class | Ultracompact | Advanced DSLR |
Revealed | 2011-01-05 | 2010-12-18 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Venus Engine IV | Prime II |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.7 x 15.7mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 372.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4928 x 3264 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 51200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | 11 |
Cross focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Pentax KAF2 |
Lens focal range | 35-140mm (4.0x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/3.5-5.9 | - |
Macro focus range | 10cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 151 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3.5 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display tech | TFT Touch Screen LCD | TFT LCD monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.61x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 4.0fps | 7.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 4.90 m | 13.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, High speed, Rear curtain and Wireless |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | - | 1/180 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 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 data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 147 gr (0.32 lb) | 740 gr (1.63 lb) |
Dimensions | 101 x 59 x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") | 131 x 97 x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 82 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.7 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 14.1 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 1162 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 240 photographs | 980 photographs |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | D-LI90 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at release | $227 | $800 |