Panasonic FS25 vs Pentax K-1 II

Lets look much closer at the Panasonic FS25 vs Pentax K-1 II, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the FS25 (12MP) and K-1 II (36MP) and the FS25 (1/2.3") and K-1 II (Full frame) enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The FS25 was released 10 years before the K-1 II and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FS25 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-1 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the FS25 scores against the K-1 II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 & Pentax K-1 Mark II. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FS25 Gallery & Pentax K-1 II Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera often, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FS25 features exterior dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Pentax K-1 II has dimensions of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") with a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using during that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the FS25 vs the K-1 II.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FS25 and K-1 II is 95 and 55 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to visualize the difference in sensor measurements just by seeing specifications. The graphic underneath will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the FS25 and K-1 II.

Plainly, both of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The FS25 because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Pentax K-1 II will produce greater detail as a result of its extra 24MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older FS25 will be behind in sensor technology.