Panasonic FX75 vs Pentax K-01
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Panasonic FX75 vs Pentax K-01 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-120mm (F2.2-5.9) lens
- 165g - 103 x 55 x 23mm
- Released June 2010
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-FX70
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 561g - 122 x 79 x 58mm
- Announced May 2012
Panasonic FX75 vs Pentax K-01 Overview
Below, we will be reviewing the Panasonic FX75 and Pentax K-01, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Pentax. The resolution of the FX75 (14MP) and the K-01 (16MP) is relatively comparable but the FX75 (1/2.3") and K-01 (APS-C) use totally different sensor sizing.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe FX75 was manufactured 24 months before the K-01 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FX75 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-01 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the FX75 scores versus the K-01 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Panasonic FX75 vs Pentax K-01 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75 and Pentax K-01. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FX75 Gallery and Pentax K-01 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FX75 over the Pentax K-01
FX75 | K-01 | |||
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Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax K-01 over the Panasonic FX75
K-01 | FX75 | |||
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Announced | May 2012 | June 2010 | More modern by 24 months | |
Manual focus | More exact focusing | |||
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 230k | Sharper screen (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FX75 and Pentax K-01
FX75 | K-01 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen |
Panasonic FX75 vs Pentax K-01 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic FX75 has got outer dimensions of 103mm x 55mm x 23mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) while the Pentax K-01 has sizing of 122mm x 79mm x 58mm (4.8" x 3.1" x 2.3") accompanied by a weight of 561 grams (1.24 lbs).
Analyze the Panasonic FX75 and Pentax K-01 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the FX75 against the K-01.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FX75 and K-01 is 94 and 76 respectively.
Panasonic FX75 vs Pentax K-01 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizes simply by going through a spec sheet. The pic below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the FX75 and K-01.
Clearly, both of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FX75 featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Pentax K-01 will show more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged FX75 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.
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Panasonic FX75 vs Pentax K-01 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75 | Pentax K-01 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75 | Pentax K-01 |
Also called | Lumix DMC-FX70 | - |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Released | 2010-06-01 | 2012-05-30 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Venus Engine HD II | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.7 x 15.7mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 372.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4928 x 3264 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 81 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Pentax KAF2 |
Lens zoom range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/2.2-5.9 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 151 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT LCD monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 2.0fps | 6.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.40 m | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow-speed Sync, Trailing Curtain Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | - | 1/180s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (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 480 (30, 25, 24 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | AVCHD Lite, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic 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 | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 165 grams (0.36 lbs) | 561 grams (1.24 lbs) |
Dimensions | 103 x 55 x 23mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 122 x 79 x 58mm (4.8" x 3.1" x 2.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 79 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.7 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.9 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1135 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 540 photographs |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | D-LI90 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch cost | $139 | $899 |