Panasonic FS25 vs Pentax K-5

The following is a in-depth overview of the Panasonic FS25 versus Pentax K-5, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the FS25 (12MP) and K-5 (16MP) and the FS25 (1/2.3") and K-5 (APS-C) have totally different sensor size.

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The FS25 was brought out 23 months earlier than the K-5 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FS25 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a simple summation of how the FS25 matches up vs the K-5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 & Pentax K-5. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FS25 Gallery & Pentax K-5 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FS25 comes with outside measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Pentax K-5 has dimensions of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") having a weight of 740 grams (1.63 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the FS25 and the K-5.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FS25 and K-5 is 95 and 60 respectively.

Typically, its hard to envision the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reading through specs. The pic underneath will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the FS25 and K-5.

All in all, both the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The FS25 featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh tougher and the Pentax K-5 will resolve extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged FS25 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.