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Panasonic FX580 vs Pentax K-50

Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
29
Overall
32
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580 front
 
Pentax K-50 front
Portability
63
Imaging
58
Features
65
Overall
60

Panasonic FX580 vs Pentax K-50 Key Specs

Panasonic FX580
(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
Pentax K-50
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FX580 over the Pentax K-50

 FX580 K-50 

Reasons to pick Pentax K-50 over the Panasonic FX580

 K-50 FX580 
AnnouncedNovember 2013January 2009More modern by 58 months
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Screen resolution921k230kCrisper screen (+691k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FX580 and Pentax K-50

 FX580 K-50 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Panasonic FX580 vs Pentax K-50 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Panasonic FX580 vs Pentax K-50 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FX580 vs Pentax K-50 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FX580 vs Pentax K-50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FX580 Portrait photography details
Pentax K-50 Portrait photography details
26
has face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
low resolution (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
74
focusing manually
MP count good (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detect focusing
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FX580 Street photography features
Pentax K-50 Street photography features
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
65
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
weather proof
great ISO range (51,600)
no moving screen
more heavy than competition (650 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FX580 Sports photography features
Pentax K-50 Sports photography features
27
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow fps (2.0 frames/s)
low resolution (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
67
maximum shutter speed is high (1/6,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports tracking focus
weather proof
supports phase detect AF
continuous shooting slow (6.0 frames/s)
low battery (410 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FX580 Travel photography information
Pentax K-50 Travel photography information
58
built-in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
no Timelapse mode
low resolution (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
56
weather proof
MP count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
low battery (410 CIPA)
more heavy than competition (650 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FX580 Landscape photography info
Pentax K-50 Landscape photography info
36
fairly wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
no manual control
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
no Timelapse mode
74
focusing manually
switch lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
good sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
great ISO range (51,600)
saves RAW files
weather proof
low battery (410 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FX580 Vlogging advice
Pentax K-50 Vlogging advice
30
fairly wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external microphone port
28
image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone support
more heavy than competition (650 grams)
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Panasonic FX580 vs Pentax K-50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FX580 and Pentax K-50
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580Pentax K-50
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