Panasonic FX700 vs Pentax K-5

Lets look more in depth at the Panasonic FX700 vs Pentax K-5, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the FX700 (14MP) and the K-5 (16MP) is pretty comparable but the FX700 (1/2.3") and K-5 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor size.

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The FX700 was manufactured 5 months prior to the K-5 so they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FX700 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short summary of how the FX700 matches up against the K-5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700 and Pentax K-5. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FX700 Gallery and Pentax K-5 Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera often, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FX700 has got physical measurements of 104mm x 56mm x 25mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-5 has measurements of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") and a weight of 740 grams (1.63 lbs).

Check the Panasonic FX700 vs Pentax K-5 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the FX700 and the K-5.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FX700 and K-5 is 94 and 60 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to see the contrast in sensor measurements merely by seeing specs. The visual here will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the FX700 and K-5.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The FX700 because of its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Pentax K-5 will provide extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively.