Clicky

Panasonic FX580 vs Pentax K-1 II

Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
29
Overall
32
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580 front
 
Pentax K-1 Mark II front
Portability
55
Imaging
78
Features
82
Overall
79

Panasonic FX580 vs Pentax K-1 II Key Specs

Panasonic FX580
(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
Pentax K-1 II
(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
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images

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.

Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards

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.

Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video
	
	

Reasons to pick Panasonic FX580 over the Pentax K-1 II

 FX580 K-1 II 

Reasons to pick Pentax K-1 II over the Panasonic FX580

 K-1 II FX580 
AnnouncedFebruary 2018January 2009More recent by 110 months
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimensions3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution1037k230kClearer screen (+807k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FX580 and Pentax K-1 II

 FX580 K-1 II 
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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Panasonic FX580 vs Pentax K-1 II size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FX580 vs Pentax K-1 II Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FX580 vs Pentax K-1 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FX580 Portrait photography advice
Pentax K-1 II Portrait photography advice
26
supports face detect focusing
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
86
manual focus
amazing sensor resolution (36 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
provides face detection focusing
saves RAW files
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

Street Comparison

Panasonic FX580 Street photography features
Pentax K-1 II Street photography features
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
70
screen articulates
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW files
weather proof
good ISO range (819,200)
more heavy than competitors (1,010g)
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month

Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic FX580
Sports photography with Pentax K-1 II
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
77
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
amazing sensor resolution (36 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
provides tracking autofocus
weather proof
has phase detect AF
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.4 frames/s)
not so great battery (670 shots)
Photography Glossary

Travel Comparison

Panasonic FX580 Travel photography highlights
Pentax K-1 II Travel photography highlights
58
flash built-in
reasonably wide (25mm)
missing Time Lapse function
low MP (12MP)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
53
weather proof
amazing sensor resolution (36 megapixels)
not so great battery (670 per charge)
more heavy than competitors (1,010g)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FX580 Landscape photography information
Pentax K-1 II Landscape photography information
36
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
manual mode not possible
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
missing Time Lapse function
82
manual focus
swap lenses (Pentax KAF4 mount)
screen is a decent size (3.2 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
amazing sensor resolution (36MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
no low pass filter
good ISO range (819,200)
saves RAW files
weather proof
has dual storage slots
not so great battery (670 per charge)
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FX580 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax K-1 II as a Vlogging camera
30
reasonably wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focusing
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing mic jack
32
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has external microphone jack
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
more heavy than competitors (1,010 grams)
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

Panasonic FX580 vs Pentax K-1 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FX580 and Pentax K-1 II
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580Pentax K-1 Mark II
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