Panasonic FX580 vs Pentax K-500
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Panasonic FX580 vs Pentax K-500 Key Specs
(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
- Announced January 2009
- Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FX550
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 51600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/6000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 646g - 130 x 97 x 71mm
- Revealed November 2013
Panasonic FX580 vs Pentax K-500 Overview
Here, we are analyzing the Panasonic FX580 versus Pentax K-500, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the FX580 (12MP) and K-500 (16MP) and the FX580 (1/2.3") and K-500 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor sizes.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe FX580 was introduced 5 years earlier than the K-500 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FX580 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-500 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short summary of how the FX580 scores versus the K-500 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Panasonic FX580 vs Pentax K-500 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580 and Pentax K-500. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic FX580 Gallery and Pentax K-500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FX580 over the Pentax K-500
FX580 | K-500 |
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Reasons to pick Pentax K-500 over the Panasonic FX580
K-500 | FX580 | |||
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Revealed | November 2013 | January 2009 | More modern by 58 months | |
Manually focus | Very precise focus | |||
Display resolution | 921k | 230k | Sharper display (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FX580 and Pentax K-500
FX580 | K-500 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display dimensions | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Missing Touch display |
Panasonic FX580 vs Pentax K-500 Physical Comparison
If you are going to carry around your camera, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FX580 enjoys outside 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-500 has proportions of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") with a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs).
Analyze the Panasonic FX580 versus Pentax K-500 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have during that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the FX580 against the K-500.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FX580 and K-500 is 95 and 64 respectively.
Panasonic FX580 vs Pentax K-500 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it's difficult to see the difference in sensor sizes purely by going through specifications. The image below may give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the FX580 and K-500.
To sum up, the 2 cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The FX580 having a smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Pentax K-500 will show more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged FX580 will be behind in sensor tech.
Panasonic FX580 vs Pentax K-500 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic FX580 vs Pentax K-500 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580 | Pentax K-500 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580 | Pentax K-500 |
Otherwise known as | Lumix DMC-FX550 | - |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level DSLR |
Announced | 2009-01-27 | 2013-11-27 |
Body design | Compact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | 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 surface area | 27.7mm² | 372.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 3:2 |
Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4928 x 3264 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 51600 |
Max boosted ISO | 6400 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | 11 |
Cross focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Pentax KAF2 |
Lens focal range | 25-125mm (5.0x) | - |
Max aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | - |
Macro focus range | 5cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 151 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 921k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen 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 speed | 2.0 frames/s | 6.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set 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 | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | - | 1/180 secs |
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 (30,25,24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60,50,30,25,24 fps), 640 x 424 (30,25,24 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone 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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 167 gr (0.37 pounds) | 646 gr (1.42 pounds) |
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 | 13.1 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 1087 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 710 photos |
Battery format | - | AA |
Battery model | - | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $499 | $600 |