Panasonic FX580 vs Pentax K-50
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Panasonic FX580 vs Pentax K-50 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
- Released January 2009
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-FX550
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 51600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 650g - 130 x 97 x 71mm
- Announced November 2013
- Old Model is Pentax K-30
Panasonic FX580 vs Pentax K-50 Overview
Lets look much closer at the Panasonic FX580 versus Pentax K-50, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the FX580 (12MP) and K-50 (16MP) and the FX580 (1/2.3") and K-50 (APS-C) provide different sensor dimensions.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe FX580 was launched 5 years earlier than the K-50 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FX580 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-50 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise summary of how the FX580 matches up against the K-50 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Panasonic FX580 vs Pentax K-50 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580 & Pentax K-50. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FX580 Gallery & Pentax K-50 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FX580 over the Pentax K-50
FX580 | K-50 |
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Reasons to pick Pentax K-50 over the Panasonic FX580
K-50 | FX580 | |||
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Announced | November 2013 | January 2009 | More modern by 58 months | |
Focus manually | Dial exact focusing | |||
Screen resolution | 921k | 230k | Crisper screen (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FX580 and Pentax K-50
FX580 | K-50 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen sizing | |
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Lacking Touch friendly screen |
Panasonic FX580 vs Pentax K-50 Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to carry around your camera, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FX580 offers external dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Pentax K-50 has measurements of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).
Analyze the Panasonic FX580 versus Pentax K-50 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the FX580 against the K-50.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the FX580 and K-50 is 95 and 63 respectively.
Panasonic FX580 vs Pentax K-50 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizes simply by viewing a spec sheet. The picture here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the FX580 and K-50.
Clearly, the 2 cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FX580 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF trickier and the Pentax K-50 will provide you with greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged FX580 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.
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Panasonic FX580 vs Pentax K-50 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580 | Pentax K-50 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580 | Pentax K-50 |
Otherwise known as | Lumix DMC-FX550 | - |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level DSLR |
Released | 2009-01-27 | 2013-11-27 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | PRIME M |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.7 x 15.7mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 372.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 3:2 |
Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4928 x 3264 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 51600 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 6400 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | 11 |
Cross focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Pentax KAF2 |
Lens focal range | 25-125mm (5.0x) | - |
Max aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | - |
Macro focus range | 5cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 151 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 230k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display tech | - | TFT LCD monitor with brightness/color adjustment and AR coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.61x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/6000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 2.0fps | 6.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 6.00 m | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync, Slow Sync+Redeye, Trailing Curtain Sync, Wireless |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | - | 1/180 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
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 (30,25,24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60,50,30,25,24 fps), 640 x 424 (30,25,24 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data 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 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 167g (0.37 lb) | 650g (1.43 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 130 x 97 x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 79 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.7 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.0 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 1120 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 410 images |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | D-LI109 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Cost at launch | $499 | $610 |