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Panasonic FX700 vs Pentax K-1 II

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
44
Overall
39
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700 front
 
Pentax K-1 Mark II front
Portability
55
Imaging
78
Features
82
Overall
79

Panasonic FX700 vs Pentax K-1 II 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
  • Revealed July 2010
Pentax K-1 II
(Full Review)
  • 36MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 819200
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF4 Mount
  • 1010g - 137 x 110 x 86mm
  • Released February 2018
  • Replaced the Pentax K-1
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Panasonic FX700 vs Pentax K-1 II Overview

Following is a in-depth analysis of the Panasonic FX700 vs Pentax K-1 II, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the FX700 (14MP) and K-1 II (36MP) and the FX700 (1/2.3") and K-1 II (Full frame) use totally different sensor sizing.

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The FX700 was released 8 years earlier than the K-1 II which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FX700 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-1 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a simple summation of how the FX700 scores vs the K-1 II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FX700 over the Pentax K-1 II

 FX700 K-1 II 
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Reasons to pick Pentax K-1 II over the Panasonic FX700

 K-1 II FX700 
ReleasedFebruary 2018July 2010More modern by 92 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimension3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution1037k230kSharper screen (+807k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FX700 and Pentax K-1 II

 FX700 K-1 II 
Manually focus Very precise focusing
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Panasonic FX700 vs Pentax K-1 II Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FX700 has external measurements of 104mm x 56mm x 25mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Pentax K-1 II has dimensions of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).

See the Panasonic FX700 vs Pentax K-1 II in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the FX700 compared to the K-1 II.

Panasonic FX700 vs Pentax K-1 II size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FX700 and K-1 II is 94 and 55 respectively.

Panasonic FX700 vs Pentax K-1 II top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FX700 vs Pentax K-1 II Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is difficult to see the difference in sensor sizes purely by looking through a spec sheet. The image underneath should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the FX700 and K-1 II.

As you can see, both the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The FX700 because of its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Pentax K-1 II will provide you with more detail as a result of its extra 22MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged FX700 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Panasonic FX700 vs Pentax K-1 II sensor size comparison

Panasonic FX700 vs Pentax K-1 II Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FX700 vs Pentax K-1 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FX700 Portrait photography factors
Pentax K-1 II Portrait photography factors
38
focusing manually
good megapixels (14MP)
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
86
has manual focus
megapixel count fantastic (36 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
features face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FX700 Street photography highlights
Pentax K-1 II Street photography highlights
57
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
70
screen articulates fully
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
environment proofing
very good high ISO (819,200)
heavier than competitors in class (1,010 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FX700 Sports photography information
Pentax K-1 II Sports photography information
43
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
77
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count fantastic (36 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
features tracking autofocus
environment proofing
has phase detect autofocus
slow fps (4.4 fps)
low battery (670 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FX700 Travel photography highlights
Pentax K-1 II Travel photography highlights
65
good megapixels (14MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
no Time Lapse mode
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.2)
53
environment proofing
megapixel count fantastic (36MP)
low battery (670 CIPA)
heavier than competitors in class (1,010g)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FX700 Landscape photography information
Pentax K-1 II Landscape photography information
49
focusing manually
fairly wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.2)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
no Time Lapse mode
82
has manual focus
switch lenses (Pentax KAF4 mount)
pretty good screen size (3.2 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count fantastic (36MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
does not have low pass filter
very good high ISO (819,200)
saves RAW formats
environment proofing
has double storage slots
low battery (670 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FX700 Vlogging highlights
Pentax K-1 II Vlogging highlights
33
fairly wide (24mm)
touch screen
image stabilization (Optical)
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.2)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
no external mic jack
32
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has external mic port
display is not selfie friendly
heavier than competitors in class (1,010 grams)
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Panasonic FX700 vs Pentax K-1 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FX700 and Pentax K-1 II
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700Pentax K-1 Mark II
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700 Pentax K-1 Mark II
Type Small Sensor Compact Advanced DSLR
Revealed 2010-07-21 2018-02-22
Body design Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine FHD PRIME IV
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 36MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Maximum resolution 4320 x 3240 7360 x 4912
Maximum native ISO 6400 819200
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 33
Cross type focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Pentax KAF4
Lens zoom range 24-120mm (5.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/2.2-5.9 -
Macro focusing distance 3cm -
Amount of lenses - 151
Focal length multiplier 5.9 1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 3" 3.2"
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 1,037 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 10.0fps 4.4fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 7.40 m no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto Flash Discharge, Auto Flash + Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On + Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Slow-speed Sync + Red-eye, P-TTL, Trailing Curtain Sync, Contrast-control-sync, High-speed sync, Wireless sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/200 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format AVCHD MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Auto Flash Discharge, Auto Flash + Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On + Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Slow-speed Sync + Red-eye, P-TTL, Trailing Curtain Sync, Contrast-control-sync, High-speed sync, Wireless sync
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Built-in
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 176 grams (0.39 pounds) 1010 grams (2.23 pounds)
Dimensions 104 x 56 x 25mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.0") 137 x 110 x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 670 photos
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - D-LI90
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I)
Storage slots Single Dual
Retail cost $399 $1,737