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Panasonic FX700 vs Pentax K-50

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
44
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700 front
 
Pentax K-50 front
Portability
63
Imaging
58
Features
65
Overall
60

Panasonic FX700 vs Pentax K-50 Key Specs

Panasonic FX700
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.2-5.9) lens
  • 176g - 104 x 56 x 25mm
  • Announced July 2010
Pentax K-50
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 51600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/6000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 650g - 130 x 97 x 71mm
  • Launched November 2013
  • Superseded the Pentax K-30
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Panasonic FX700 vs Pentax K-50 Overview

Following is a extensive overview of the Panasonic FX700 versus Pentax K-50, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. The image resolution of the FX700 (14MP) and the K-50 (16MP) is fairly close but the FX700 (1/2.3") and K-50 (APS-C) come with different sensor size.

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The FX700 was brought out 4 years before the K-50 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FX700 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-50 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the FX700 matches up against the K-50 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FX700 over the Pentax K-50

 FX700 K-50 
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax K-50 over the Panasonic FX700

 K-50 FX700 
LaunchedNovember 2013July 2010More modern by 40 months
Display resolution921k230kClearer display (+691k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FX700 and Pentax K-50

 FX700 K-50 
Focus manually More exact focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Panasonic FX700 vs Pentax K-50 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FX700 offers exterior measurements of 104mm x 56mm x 25mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Pentax K-50 has measurements of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") and a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FX700 versus Pentax K-50 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is the front view size comparison of the FX700 against the K-50.

Panasonic FX700 vs Pentax K-50 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FX700 and K-50 is 94 and 63 respectively.

Panasonic FX700 vs Pentax K-50 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FX700 vs Pentax K-50 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes merely by viewing specs. The image here might provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the FX700 and K-50.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The FX700 due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Pentax K-50 will render more detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images much more aggressively. The more aged FX700 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Panasonic FX700 vs Pentax K-50 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FX700 vs Pentax K-50 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FX700 vs Pentax K-50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FX700 Portrait photography advice
Pentax K-50 Portrait photography advice
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you can focus manually
decent megapixels (14MP)
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
74
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FX700 Street photography features
Pentax K-50 Street photography features
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
65
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
weather proof
great ISO range (51,600)
fixed screen
more heavy than average in class (650g)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FX700 Sports photography details
Pentax K-50 Sports photography details
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
67
high shutter speed (1/6,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
provides tracking autofocus
weather proof
supports phase detect autofocus
continuous shooting slow (6.0 fps)
terrible battery pack (410 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FX700 Travel photography info
Pentax K-50 Travel photography info
65
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.2)
56
weather proof
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
terrible battery pack (410 CIPA)
more heavy than average in class (650g)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FX700 Landscape photography info
Pentax K-50 Landscape photography info
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you can focus manually
pretty wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.2)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse function
74
focusing manually
swap lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
great ISO range (51,600)
supports RAW files
weather proof
terrible battery pack (410 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FX700 Vlogging info
Pentax K-50 Vlogging info
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pretty wide (24mm)
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f2.2)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external microphone jack
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built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
missing external microphone support
more heavy than average in class (650g)
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Panasonic FX700 vs Pentax K-50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FX700 and Pentax K-50
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700Pentax K-50
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700 Pentax K-50
Type Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level DSLR
Announced 2010-07-21 2013-11-27
Physical type Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine FHD PRIME M
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 14 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 4320 x 3240 4928 x 3264
Maximum native ISO 6400 51600
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 11
Cross focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Pentax KAF2
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/2.2-5.9 -
Macro focus range 3cm -
Number of lenses - 151
Crop factor 5.9 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech - TFT LCD monitor with brightness/color adjustment and AR coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.61x
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/6000s
Continuous shutter rate 10.0fps 6.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 7.40 m 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync, Slow Sync+Redeye, Trailing Curtain Sync, Wireless
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/180s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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 424 (30,25,24 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format AVCHD MPEG-4, H.264
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 176 grams (0.39 lb) 650 grams (1.43 lb)
Dimensions 104 x 56 x 25mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.0") 130 x 97 x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 79
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.7
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.0
DXO Low light score not tested 1120
Other
Battery life - 410 photos
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery model - D-LI109
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Cost at release $399 $610