Panasonic FX700 vs Pentax K-5 II

The following is a in-depth overview of the Panasonic FX700 and Pentax K-5 II, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the FX700 (14MP) and the K-5 II (16MP) is very comparable but the FX700 (1/2.3") and K-5 II (APS-C) use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The FX700 was released 3 years prior to the K-5 II which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FX700 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-5 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the FX700 grades vs the K-5 II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700 & Pentax K-5 II. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FX700 Gallery & Pentax K-5 II Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic FX700 has got outside 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 II has specifications of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") having a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FX700 and Pentax K-5 II in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the FX700 against the K-5 II.

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

Typically, it is difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by seeing specifications. The picture underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the FX700 and K-5 II.

To sum up, both the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The FX700 due to its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Pentax K-5 II will show greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged FX700 will be behind in sensor tech.