Panasonic FS42 vs Pentax K-5 II
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Panasonic FS42 vs Pentax K-5 II Key Specs
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- 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1000 (Expand to 6400)
- 640 x 480 video
- 33-132mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 132g - 98 x 55 x 22mm
- Announced April 2009
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- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Boost to 51200)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 760g - 131 x 97 x 73mm
- Launched June 2013
- Superseded the Pentax K-5
Panasonic FS42 vs Pentax K-5 II Overview
Below is a extensive assessment of the Panasonic FS42 vs Pentax K-5 II, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the FS42 (10MP) and K-5 II (16MP) and the FS42 (1/2.5") and K-5 II (APS-C) posses different sensor measurements.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe FS42 was revealed 5 years before the K-5 II and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FS42 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax K-5 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a short view of how the FS42 grades vs the K-5 II for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Panasonic FS42 vs Pentax K-5 II Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42 & Pentax K-5 II. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FS42 Gallery & Pentax K-5 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FS42 over the Pentax K-5 II
FS42 | K-5 II |
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Reasons to pick Pentax K-5 II over the Panasonic FS42
K-5 II | FS42 | |||
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Launched | June 2013 | April 2009 | More recent by 50 months | |
Focus manually | More accurate focus | |||
Screen size | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 230k | Sharper screen (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FS42 and Pentax K-5 II
FS42 | K-5 II | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Missing Touch friendly screen |
Panasonic FS42 vs Pentax K-5 II Physical Comparison
When you are intending to lug around your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FS42 provides physical dimensions of 98mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 132 grams (0.29 lbs) and the Pentax K-5 II 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).
Analyze the Panasonic FS42 vs Pentax K-5 II in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the FS42 versus the K-5 II.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the FS42 and K-5 II is 95 and 60 respectively.
Panasonic FS42 vs Pentax K-5 II Sensor Comparison
Often, its hard to picture the gap in sensor measurements only by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph here will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the FS42 and K-5 II.
Clearly, each of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The FS42 using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF harder and the Pentax K-5 II will result in extra detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older FS42 will be behind in sensor technology.
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Panasonic FS42 vs Pentax K-5 II Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42 | Pentax K-5 II | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42 | Pentax K-5 II |
Class | Ultracompact | Advanced DSLR |
Announced | 2009-04-17 | 2013-06-04 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | Prime II |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.5" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 5.744 x 4.308mm | 23.7 x 15.7mm |
Sensor surface area | 24.7mm² | 372.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4928 x 3264 |
Max native ISO | 1000 | 12800 |
Max enhanced ISO | 6400 | 51200 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Min enhanced ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 11 |
Cross type focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Pentax KAF2 |
Lens zoom range | 33-132mm (4.0x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | - |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 151 |
Crop factor | 6.3 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.5 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 230k dot | 921k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display technology | - | TFT LCD monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.61x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 2.0 frames per second | 7.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.30 m | 13.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, High speed, Rear curtain and Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
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 (25 fps), 1280 x 720 (25, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (25, 30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video 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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 132 grams (0.29 pounds) | 760 grams (1.68 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 98 x 55 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.2" 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 | 23.8 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 14.1 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1235 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 980 photos |
Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | D-LI90 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at release | $580 | $830 |