Panasonic FX580 vs Pentax K-5 II
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Panasonic FX580 vs Pentax K-5 II Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600 (Boost 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
- Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FX550
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Raise to 51200)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 760g - 131 x 97 x 73mm
- Revealed June 2013
- Superseded the Pentax K-5
Panasonic FX580 vs Pentax K-5 II Overview
Let's look a little more in depth at the Panasonic FX580 versus Pentax K-5 II, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the FX580 (12MP) and K-5 II (16MP) and the FX580 (1/2.3") and K-5 II (APS-C) boast different sensor sizing.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe FX580 was revealed 5 years before the K-5 II which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FX580 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-5 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the FX580 matches up against the K-5 II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Panasonic FX580 vs Pentax K-5 II Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580 & Pentax K-5 II. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FX580 Gallery & Pentax K-5 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FX580 over the Pentax K-5 II
FX580 | K-5 II |
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Reasons to pick Pentax K-5 II over the Panasonic FX580
K-5 II | FX580 | |||
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Revealed | June 2013 | January 2009 | Newer by 52 months | |
Manually focus | Dial precise focus | |||
Display resolution | 921k | 230k | Clearer display (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FX580 and Pentax K-5 II
FX580 | K-5 II | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display measurement | |
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither offers Touch friendly display |
Panasonic FX580 vs Pentax K-5 II Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FX580 offers outside measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Pentax K-5 II has proportions of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") along with a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs).
See the Panasonic FX580 versus Pentax K-5 II in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the FX580 vs the K-5 II.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the FX580 and K-5 II is 95 and 60 respectively.
Panasonic FX580 vs Pentax K-5 II Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's tough to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions only by viewing a spec sheet. The image below should give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the FX580 and K-5 II.
Clearly, both of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FX580 with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh harder and the Pentax K-5 II will render more detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged FX580 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
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Panasonic FX580 vs Pentax K-5 II Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580 | Pentax K-5 II | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580 | Pentax K-5 II |
Also called as | Lumix DMC-FX550 | - |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Advanced DSLR |
Announced | 2009-01-27 | 2013-06-04 |
Body design | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Prime II |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.7 x 15.7mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 372.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 3:2 |
Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4928 x 3264 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 6400 | 51200 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Min enhanced ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 11 | 11 |
Cross type focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Pentax KAF2 |
Lens zoom range | 25-125mm (5.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 151 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 230k dot | 921k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display technology | - | TFT LCD monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.61x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/8000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 2.0fps | 7.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.00 m | 13.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, High speed, Rear curtain and Wireless |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
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 (25 fps), 1280 x 720 (25, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (25, 30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 167 gr (0.37 lbs) | 760 gr (1.68 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 131 x 97 x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 82 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.8 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 14.1 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1235 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 980 pictures |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | D-LI90 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail pricing | $499 | $830 |