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Panasonic FX700 vs Pentax K-5

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
44
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700 front
 
Pentax K-5 front
Portability
60
Imaging
56
Features
82
Overall
66

Panasonic FX700 vs Pentax K-5 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-5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800 (Increase to 51200)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 740g - 131 x 97 x 73mm
  • Announced December 2010
  • Replaced the Pentax K-7
  • Replacement is Pentax K-5 IIs
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Panasonic FX700 vs Pentax K-5 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FX700 over the Pentax K-5

 FX700 K-5 
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax K-5 over the Panasonic FX700

 K-5 FX700 
Screen resolution921k230kCrisper screen (+691k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FX700 and Pentax K-5

 FX700 K-5 
AnnouncedJuly 2010December 2010Same generation
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen size
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Panasonic FX700 vs Pentax K-5 Physical Comparison

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).

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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.

Panasonic FX700 vs Pentax K-5 size comparison

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

Panasonic FX700 vs Pentax K-5 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FX700 vs Pentax K-5 Sensor Comparison

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.

Panasonic FX700 vs Pentax K-5 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FX700 vs Pentax K-5 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FX700 vs Pentax K-5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FX700 Portrait photography features
Pentax K-5 Portrait photography features
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has manual focus
good MP (14 megapixels)
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
73
focusing manually
good resolution (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
features face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FX700 Street photography advice
Pentax K-5 Street photography advice
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
66
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
weather sealing
screen does not articulate
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FX700 Sports photography info
Pentax K-5 Sports photography info
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
78
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
features tracking focus
weather sealing
sensor has phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FX700 Travel photography highlights
Pentax K-5 Travel photography highlights
65
good MP (14MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
lack of Timelapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.2)
65
weather sealing
good resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FX700 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax K-5 as a Landscape photography camera
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has manual focus
fairly wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14MP)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.2)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
lack of Timelapse function
78
focusing manually
switch lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
weather sealing
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic FX700
Vlogging with Pentax K-5
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fairly wide (24mm)
touch screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.2)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of external microphone port
33
image stabilization (Sensor based)
features face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes microphone support
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
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Panasonic FX700 vs Pentax K-5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FX700 and Pentax K-5
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700Pentax K-5
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700 Pentax K-5
Type Small Sensor Compact Advanced DSLR
Released 2010-07-21 2010-12-18
Physical type Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine FHD Prime II
Sensor type CMOS 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 14MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Full resolution 4320 x 3240 4928 x 3264
Max native ISO 6400 12800
Max boosted ISO - 51200
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 11
Cross type focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Pentax KAF2
Lens zoom range 24-120mm (5.0x) -
Max aperture f/2.2-5.9 -
Macro focusing distance 3cm -
Total lenses - 151
Crop factor 5.9 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech - TFT LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.61x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames per sec 7.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 7.40 m 13.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, High speed, Rear curtain and Wireless
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/180 secs
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 (25 fps), 1280 x 720 (25, 30 fps), 640 x 424 (25, 30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format AVCHD Motion JPEG
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 176 grams (0.39 pounds) 740 grams (1.63 pounds)
Physical dimensions 104 x 56 x 25mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.0") 131 x 97 x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 82
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.7
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 14.1
DXO Low light rating not tested 1162
Other
Battery life - 980 photos
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery ID - D-LI90
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $399 $800