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Panasonic FS25 vs Pentax K-5 IIs

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
24
Overall
30
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 front
 
Pentax K-5 IIs front
Portability
60
Imaging
58
Features
83
Overall
68

Panasonic FS25 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Key Specs

Panasonic FS25
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 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
  • Released January 2009
Pentax K-5 IIs
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Push to 51200)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 760g - 131 x 97 x 73mm
  • Released June 2013
  • Replaced the Pentax K-5
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Panasonic FS25 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Overview

Here, we will be looking at the Panasonic FS25 vs Pentax K-5 IIs, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the FS25 (12MP) and K-5 IIs (16MP) and the FS25 (1/2.3") and K-5 IIs (APS-C) boast different sensor measurements.

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The FS25 was introduced 5 years prior to the K-5 IIs which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FS25 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-5 IIs being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a quick overview of how the FS25 matches up vs the K-5 IIs when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FS25 over the Pentax K-5 IIs

 FS25 K-5 IIs 

Reasons to pick Pentax K-5 IIs over the Panasonic FS25

 K-5 IIs FS25 
ReleasedJune 2013January 2009More modern by 52 months
Manual focus Very exact focus
Screen resolution921k230kSharper screen (+691k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FS25 and Pentax K-5 IIs

 FS25 K-5 IIs 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurements
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch screen Neither features Touch screen

Panasonic FS25 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FS25 enjoys exterior 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 IIs has measurements of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") along with a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is a front view scale comparison of the FS25 and the K-5 IIs.

Panasonic FS25 vs Pentax K-5 IIs size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the FS25 and K-5 IIs is 95 and 60 respectively.

Panasonic FS25 vs Pentax K-5 IIs top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FS25 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Sensor Comparison

Usually, its difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizes just by checking out specifications. The pic below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the FS25 and K-5 IIs.

To sum up, both of those cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The FS25 using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Pentax K-5 IIs will show extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged FS25 will be behind in sensor innovation.

Panasonic FS25 vs Pentax K-5 IIs sensor size comparison

Panasonic FS25 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FS25 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic FS25
Portrait photography with Pentax K-5 IIs
26
offers face detection focusing
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
74
has manual focus
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
has face detection focus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FS25 Street photography info
Pentax K-5 IIs Street photography info
57
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
67
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
weather proof
no moving screen
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FS25 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax K-5 IIs as a Sports photography camera
25
image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
79
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
weather proof
supports phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FS25 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax K-5 IIs as a Travel photography camera
51
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse function
MP count low (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (29mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
65
weather proof
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FS25 Landscape photography features
Pentax K-5 IIs Landscape photography features
32
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (29mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
manual mode not possible
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
does not have Timelapse function
79
has manual focus
change lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
does not have anti aliasing filter
supports RAW formats
weather proof
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FS25 Vlogging info
Pentax K-5 IIs Vlogging info
28
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
wide angle not fantastic (29mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have external microphone socket
33
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detection focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with external mic socket
screen is not selfie friendly
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Panasonic FS25 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FS25 and Pentax K-5 IIs
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25Pentax K-5 IIs
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 Pentax K-5 IIs
Class Small Sensor Compact Advanced DSLR
Released 2009-01-27 2013-06-04
Physical type Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by - 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 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 3:2
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4928 x 3264
Highest native ISO 1600 12800
Highest enhanced ISO 6400 51200
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Lowest enhanced ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 11 11
Cross type focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Pentax KAF2
Lens zoom range 29-145mm (5.0x) -
Max aperture f/3.3-5.9 -
Macro focusing distance 5cm -
Number of lenses - 151
Crop factor 5.9 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology - TFT LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.61x
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/8000s
Continuous shutter rate 2.0 frames/s 7.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.30 m 13.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, High speed, Rear curtain and Wireless
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/180s
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)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 148 gr (0.33 pounds) 760 gr (1.68 pounds)
Physical dimensions 97 x 58 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") 131 x 97 x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 82
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.9
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 14.1
DXO Low light rating not tested 1208
Other
Battery life - 980 shots
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - D-LI90
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $230 $749