Panasonic FS12 vs Pentax K-5 II
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Panasonic FS12 vs Pentax K-5 II Key Specs
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- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600 (Raise to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 31-124mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 129g - 97 x 55 x 22mm
- Launched April 2009
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- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Expand to 51200)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 760g - 131 x 97 x 73mm
- Released June 2013
- Superseded the Pentax K-5
Panasonic FS12 vs Pentax K-5 II Overview
Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Panasonic FS12 and Pentax K-5 II, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the FS12 (12MP) and K-5 II (16MP) and the FS12 (1/2.3") and K-5 II (APS-C) possess different sensor dimensions.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe FS12 was unveiled 5 years earlier than the K-5 II and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FS12 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax K-5 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the FS12 matches up vs the K-5 II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Panasonic FS12 vs Pentax K-5 II Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12 & Pentax K-5 II. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FS12 Gallery & Pentax K-5 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FS12 over the Pentax K-5 II
FS12 | K-5 II |
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Reasons to pick Pentax K-5 II over the Panasonic FS12
K-5 II | FS12 | |||
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Released | June 2013 | April 2009 | Fresher by 50 months | |
Focus manually | Dial exact focus | |||
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 230k | Sharper screen (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FS12 and Pentax K-5 II
FS12 | K-5 II | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither has Touch friendly screen |
Panasonic FS12 vs Pentax K-5 II Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic FS12 has outer dimensions of 97mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-5 II has specifications of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") having a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs).
Compare the Panasonic FS12 and Pentax K-5 II in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is the front view size comparison of the FS12 and the K-5 II.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FS12 and K-5 II is 95 and 60 respectively.
Panasonic FS12 vs Pentax K-5 II Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is very tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing simply by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the FS12 and K-5 II.
Clearly, both of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The FS12 having a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Pentax K-5 II will render greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The older FS12 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.
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Panasonic FS12 vs Pentax K-5 II Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12 | Pentax K-5 II | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12 | Pentax K-5 II |
Class | Ultracompact | Advanced DSLR |
Launched | 2009-04-17 | 2013-06-04 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | 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 area | 27.7mm² | 372.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4928 x 3264 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Max boosted ISO | 6400 | 51200 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 11 |
Cross focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Pentax KAF2 |
Lens focal range | 31-124mm (4.0x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | - |
Macro focus range | 5cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 151 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 230k dot | 921k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display technology | - | TFT LCD monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.61x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 2.0 frames per sec | 7.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 6.30 m | 13.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, High speed, Rear curtain and Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (25 fps), 1280 x 720 (25, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (25, 30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 129 gr (0.28 lbs) | 760 gr (1.68 lbs) |
Dimensions | 97 x 55 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 131 x 97 x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 82 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.8 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 14.1 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 1235 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 980 pictures |
Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | D-LI90 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail price | $228 | $830 |