Panasonic FX75 vs Pentax K-5

Let's look a bit more closely at the Panasonic FX75 and Pentax K-5, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. The resolution of the FX75 (14MP) and the K-5 (16MP) is pretty well matched but the FX75 (1/2.3") and K-5 (APS-C) come with different sensor measurements.

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The FX75 was revealed 6 months earlier than the K-5 and they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FX75 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the FX75 scores versus the K-5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75 and Pentax K-5. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FX75 Gallery and Pentax K-5 Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FX75 has external dimensions of 103mm x 55mm x 23mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-5 has proportions of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") having a weight of 740 grams (1.63 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic FX75 and Pentax K-5 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at the time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the FX75 against the K-5.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FX75 and K-5 is 94 and 60 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to imagine the difference between sensor measurements merely by checking specifications. The visual below should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the FX75 and K-5.

Plainly, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The FX75 using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field trickier and the Pentax K-5 will resolve extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures far more aggressively.