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Panasonic FX700 vs Pentax K-01

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
44
Overall
39
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700 front
 
Pentax K-01 front
Portability
76
Imaging
57
Features
68
Overall
61

Panasonic FX700 vs Pentax K-01 Key Specs

Panasonic FX700
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.2-5.9) lens
  • 176g - 104 x 56 x 25mm
  • Released July 2010
Pentax K-01
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 561g - 122 x 79 x 58mm
  • Introduced May 2012
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Panasonic FX700 vs Pentax K-01 Overview

Lets take a more detailed look at the Panasonic FX700 and Pentax K-01, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Pentax. The image resolution of the FX700 (14MP) and the K-01 (16MP) is fairly well matched but the FX700 (1/2.3") and K-01 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The FX700 was introduced 22 months before the K-01 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FX700 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-01 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a simple summation of how the FX700 matches up versus the K-01 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FX700 over the Pentax K-01

 FX700 K-01 
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax K-01 over the Panasonic FX700

 K-01 FX700 
IntroducedMay 2012July 2010More modern by 22 months
Display resolution921k230kSharper display (+691k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FX700 and Pentax K-01

 FX700 K-01 
Manually focus Very precise focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurements
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Panasonic FX700 vs Pentax K-01 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to carry around your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic FX700 has outer measurements of 104mm x 56mm x 25mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-01 has sizing of 122mm x 79mm x 58mm (4.8" x 3.1" x 2.3") having a weight of 561 grams (1.24 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic FX700 and Pentax K-01 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the FX700 and the K-01.

Panasonic FX700 vs Pentax K-01 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the FX700 and K-01 is 94 and 76 respectively.

Panasonic FX700 vs Pentax K-01 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FX700 vs Pentax K-01 Sensor Comparison

Often, its difficult to see the difference between sensor sizes merely by reading through a spec sheet. The picture underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the FX700 and K-01.

Clearly, the two cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FX700 having a tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Pentax K-01 will give you more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images much more aggressively. The more aged FX700 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic FX700 vs Pentax K-01 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FX700 vs Pentax K-01 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FX700 vs Pentax K-01 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FX700 Portrait photography highlights
Pentax K-01 Portrait photography highlights
38
you can focus manually
decent MP (14MP)
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
74
you can focus manually
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
features face detection autofocus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FX700 as a Street photography camera
Pentax K-01 as a Street photography camera
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
66
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
screen does not articulate
heavier than competitors (561 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FX700 Sports photography factors
Pentax K-01 Sports photography factors
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
61
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
better than average battery life (540 CIPA)
max frames per second very slow (6.0 frames per second)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic FX700
Travel photography with Pentax K-01
65
decent MP (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (24mm)
no Timelapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.2)
65
better than average battery life (540 shots)
good megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
heavier than competitors (561 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FX700 Landscape photography info
Pentax K-01 Landscape photography info
49
you can focus manually
pretty wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.2)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
no Timelapse mode
80
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
good sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
better than average battery life (540 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FX700 Vlogging info
Pentax K-01 Vlogging info
33
pretty wide (24mm)
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.2)
screen is not selfie friendly
no external microphone socket
34
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
features face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with external mic support
display isn't selfie friendly
heavier than competitors (561g)
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Panasonic FX700 vs Pentax K-01 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FX700 and Pentax K-01
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700Pentax K-01
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700 Pentax K-01
Class Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2010-07-21 2012-05-30
Physical type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine FHD -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.7 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 372.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4320 x 3240 4928 x 3264
Highest native ISO 6400 12800
Highest enhanced ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 81
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Pentax KAF2
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) -
Max aperture f/2.2-5.9 -
Macro focus distance 3cm -
Number of lenses - 151
Focal length multiplier 5.9 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology - TFT LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 10.0fps 6.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 7.40 m 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow-speed Sync, Trailing Curtain Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/180s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (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 480 (30, 25, 24 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format AVCHD MPEG-4, H.264
Mic 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 None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 176 gr (0.39 pounds) 561 gr (1.24 pounds)
Dimensions 104 x 56 x 25mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.0") 122 x 79 x 58mm (4.8" x 3.1" x 2.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 79
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.7
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.9
DXO Low light score not tested 1135
Other
Battery life - 540 images
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery model - D-LI90
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Retail price $399 $899