Panasonic FX48 vs Pentax K-5 IIs

The following is a detailed overview of the Panasonic FX48 vs Pentax K-5 IIs, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the FX48 (12MP) and K-5 IIs (16MP) and the FX48 (1/2.3") and K-5 IIs (APS-C) boast different sensor size.

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The FX48 was released 5 years before the K-5 IIs which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FX48 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-5 IIs being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the FX48 matches up versus the K-5 IIs in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48 & Pentax K-5 IIs. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FX48 Gallery & Pentax K-5 IIs Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic FX48 provides external dimensions of 95mm x 53mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Pentax K-5 IIs has sizing of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") with a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the FX48 compared to the K-5 IIs.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the FX48 and K-5 IIs is 95 and 60 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions only by reading a spec sheet. The pic below might offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FX48 and K-5 IIs.

Clearly, each of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FX48 due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Pentax K-5 IIs will offer you extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots more aggressively. The more aged FX48 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.