Panasonic FX580 vs Pentax K-1 II
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Panasonic FX580 vs Pentax K-1 II Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600 (Push to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-125mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 167g - 95 x 57 x 22mm
- Revealed January 2009
- Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FX550
(Full Review)
- 36MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 819200
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF4 Mount
- 1010g - 137 x 110 x 86mm
- Announced February 2018
- Earlier Model is Pentax K-1

Panasonic FX580 vs Pentax K-1 II Overview
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.

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.

Panasonic FX580 vs Pentax K-1 II Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FX580 over the Pentax K-1 II
FX580 | K-1 II |
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Reasons to pick Pentax K-1 II over the Panasonic FX580
K-1 II | FX580 | |||
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Announced | February 2018 | ![]() | January 2009 | More recent by 110 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | More accurate focusing | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen dimensions | 3.2" | ![]() | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Screen resolution | 1037k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+807k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FX580 and Pentax K-1 II
FX580 | K-1 II | |||
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Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither features selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Neither features Touch screen |
Panasonic FX580 vs Pentax K-1 II Physical Comparison
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).
Check out the Panasonic FX580 versus Pentax K-1 II in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

Panasonic FX580 vs Pentax K-1 II Sensor Comparison
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.

Panasonic FX580 vs Pentax K-1 II Screen and ViewFinder


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Panasonic FX580 vs Pentax K-1 II Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580 | Pentax K-1 Mark II | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580 | Pentax K-1 Mark II |
Also referred to as | Lumix DMC-FX550 | - |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Advanced DSLR |
Revealed | 2009-01-27 | 2018-02-22 |
Body design | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | PRIME IV |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 861.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 36 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 3:2 |
Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 7360 x 4912 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 819200 |
Max boosted ISO | 6400 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | 33 |
Cross focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Pentax KAF4 |
Lens focal range | 25-125mm (5.0x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | - |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 151 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen size | 3 inch | 3.2 inch |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 1,037 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 2.0 frames/s | 4.4 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 6.00 m | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync | Auto Flash Discharge, Auto Flash + Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On + Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Slow-speed Sync + Red-eye, P-TTL, Trailing Curtain Sync, Contrast-control-sync, High-speed sync, Wireless sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | - | 1/200 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Auto Flash Discharge, Auto Flash + Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On + Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Slow-speed Sync + Red-eye, P-TTL, Trailing Curtain Sync, Contrast-control-sync, High-speed sync, Wireless sync |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Built-in |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 167g (0.37 lb) | 1010g (2.23 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 137 x 110 x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 670 pictures |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | D-LI90 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) |
Storage slots | Single | Two |
Cost at launch | $499 | $1,737 |