Panasonic FX580 vs Pentax K-1 II

On this page, we will be contrasting the Panasonic FX580 versus Pentax K-1 II, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the FX580 (12MP) and K-1 II (36MP) and the FX580 (1/2.3") and K-1 II (Full frame) offer different sensor size.

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The FX580 was released 10 years prior to the K-1 II and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FX580 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-1 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the FX580 matches up vs the K-1 II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580 & Pentax K-1 Mark II. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FX580 Gallery & Pentax K-1 II Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera often, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FX580 enjoys physical dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-1 II has measurements of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the FX580 versus the K-1 II.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FX580 and K-1 II is 95 and 55 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to picture the difference in sensor measurements simply by going through specifications. The graphic underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FX580 and K-1 II.

To sum up, both the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The FX580 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Pentax K-1 II will show more detail as a result of its extra 24MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older FX580 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.