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Panasonic FS25 vs Pentax K-1 II

Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
24
Overall
30
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 front
 
Pentax K-1 Mark II front
Portability
55
Imaging
78
Features
82
Overall
79

Panasonic FS25 vs Pentax K-1 II Key Specs

Panasonic FS25
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Expand to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 29-145mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 148g - 97 x 58 x 22mm
  • Revealed January 2009
Pentax K-1 II
(Full Review)
  • 36MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 819200
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF4 Mount
  • 1010g - 137 x 110 x 86mm
  • Announced February 2018
  • Earlier Model is Pentax K-1
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Panasonic FS25 vs Pentax K-1 II Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FS25 over the Pentax K-1 II

 FS25 K-1 II 

Reasons to pick Pentax K-1 II over the Panasonic FS25

 K-1 II FS25 
AnnouncedFebruary 2018January 2009More recent by 110 months
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimension3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution1037k230kClearer screen (+807k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FS25 and Pentax K-1 II

 FS25 K-1 II 
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch screen Neither includes Touch screen

Panasonic FS25 vs Pentax K-1 II Physical Comparison

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).

Analyze the Panasonic FS25 vs Pentax K-1 II in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Panasonic FS25 vs Pentax K-1 II size comparison

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

Panasonic FS25 vs Pentax K-1 II top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FS25 vs Pentax K-1 II Sensor Comparison

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.

Panasonic FS25 vs Pentax K-1 II sensor size comparison

Panasonic FS25 vs Pentax K-1 II Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FS25 vs Pentax K-1 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FS25 Portrait photography factors
Pentax K-1 II Portrait photography factors
26
provides face detection autofocus
no manual focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
86
has manual focus
high megapixels (36MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
offers face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FS25 Street photography highlights
Pentax K-1 II Street photography highlights
56
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
70
fully articulated screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
environment sealing
very good ISO range (819,200)
more heavy than competition (1,010g)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FS25 Sports photography highlights
Pentax K-1 II Sports photography highlights
25
image stabilization (Optical)
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
77
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
high megapixels (36 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
offers tracking focus
environment sealing
has phase detect autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.4 frames/s)
terrible battery life (670 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FS25 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax K-1 II as a Travel photography camera
51
built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse recording
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (29mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
53
environment sealing
high megapixels (36MP)
terrible battery life (670 per charge)
more heavy than competition (1,010g)
does not contain selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FS25 Landscape photography details
Pentax K-1 II Landscape photography details
32
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (29mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
manual mode not available
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
lack of Time Lapse recording
82
has manual focus
switch lenses (Pentax KAF4 mount)
screen size is good (3.2 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
high megapixels (36MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
no low pass filter
very good ISO range (819,200)
delivers RAW formats
environment sealing
has double storage slots
terrible battery life (670 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FS25 Vlogging advice
Pentax K-1 II Vlogging advice
28
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
wide angle not great (29mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of external mic socket
32
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detect autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has microphone port
does not contain selfie friendly display
more heavy than competition (1,010g)
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Panasonic FS25 vs Pentax K-1 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FS25 and Pentax K-1 II
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25Pentax K-1 Mark II
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 Pentax K-1 Mark II
Category Small Sensor Compact Advanced DSLR
Revealed 2009-01-27 2018-02-22
Body design Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor - PRIME IV
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 36 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 3:2
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 7360 x 4912
Highest native ISO 1600 819200
Highest enhanced ISO 6400 -
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 11 33
Cross type focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Pentax KAF4
Lens zoom range 29-145mm (5.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.3-5.9 -
Macro focusing distance 5cm -
Available lenses - 151
Focal length multiplier 5.9 1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display sizing 3" 3.2"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 1,037 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/8000s
Continuous shutter speed 2.0 frames/s 4.4 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.30 m no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync Auto Flash Discharge, Auto Flash + Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On + Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Slow-speed Sync + Red-eye, P-TTL, Trailing Curtain Sync, Contrast-control-sync, High-speed sync, Wireless sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/200s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Auto Flash Discharge, Auto Flash + Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On + Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Slow-speed Sync + Red-eye, P-TTL, Trailing Curtain Sync, Contrast-control-sync, High-speed sync, Wireless sync
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Built-in
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 148 grams (0.33 pounds) 1010 grams (2.23 pounds)
Dimensions 97 x 58 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") 137 x 110 x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4")
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 - 670 shots
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - D-LI90
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I)
Storage slots 1 Two
Price at release $230 $1,737