Panasonic FX580 vs Pentax K-3
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Panasonic FX580 vs Pentax K-3 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- 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
- Announced January 2009
- Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FX550
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3.2" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 51200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 800g - 131 x 100 x 77mm
- Announced April 2014
- New Model is Pentax K-3 II
Panasonic FX580 vs Pentax K-3 Overview
On this page, we are comparing the Panasonic FX580 and Pentax K-3, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the FX580 (12MP) and K-3 (24MP) and the FX580 (1/2.3") and K-3 (APS-C) have different sensor measurements.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe FX580 was launched 6 years before the K-3 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FX580 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a quick summary of how the FX580 matches up versus the K-3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Panasonic FX580 vs Pentax K-3 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580 and Pentax K-3. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FX580 Gallery and Pentax K-3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FX580 over the Pentax K-3
FX580 | K-3 |
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Reasons to pick Pentax K-3 over the Panasonic FX580
K-3 | FX580 | |||
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Announced | April 2014 | January 2009 | Newer by 63 months | |
Focus manually | Very precise focusing | |||
Display dimensions | 3.2" | 3" | Larger display (+0.2") | |
Display resolution | 1037k | 230k | Sharper display (+807k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FX580 and Pentax K-3
FX580 | K-3 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Lacking Touch friendly display |
Panasonic FX580 vs Pentax K-3 Physical Comparison
If you're going to travel with your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FX580 has outer measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Pentax K-3 has dimensions of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).
Contrast the Panasonic FX580 and Pentax K-3 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at the time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the FX580 and the K-3.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FX580 and K-3 is 95 and 59 respectively.
Panasonic FX580 vs Pentax K-3 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reading specs. The picture here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the FX580 and K-3.
As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The FX580 because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Pentax K-3 will deliver greater detail utilizing its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged FX580 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.
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Panasonic FX580 vs Pentax K-3 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580 | Pentax K-3 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580 | Pentax K-3 |
Also Known as | Lumix DMC-FX550 | - |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Advanced DSLR |
Announced | 2009-01-27 | 2014-04-10 |
Physical type | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | Prime III |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 24MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 3:2 |
Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 6016 x 4000 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 51200 |
Max enhanced ISO | 6400 | - |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | 27 |
Cross focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Pentax KAF2 |
Lens focal range | 25-125mm (5.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | - |
Macro focus range | 5cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 151 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 3.2 inches |
Display resolution | 230k dots | 1,037k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display tech | - | TFT LCD monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.64x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/8000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 2.0 frames per second | 8.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 6.00 m | 13.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync | Auto, on, off, red-eye, slow sync, slow sync + red-eye, trailing curtain sync, high speed, wireless, manual |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | - | 1/180s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
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, 30p, 25p, 24p) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 167 grams (0.37 pounds) | 800 grams (1.76 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 131 x 100 x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 80 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.7 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.4 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 1216 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 560 photos |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | D-LI90 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | Dual |
Retail price | $499 | $639 |