Panasonic FX75 vs Pentax K-5 IIs
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Panasonic FX75 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Key Specs
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- 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
- Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-FX70
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- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Expand to 51200)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 760g - 131 x 97 x 73mm
- Announced June 2013
- Superseded the Pentax K-5
Panasonic FX75 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Overview
Lets look a bit more in depth at the Panasonic FX75 vs Pentax K-5 IIs, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. The resolution of the FX75 (14MP) and the K-5 IIs (16MP) is pretty comparable but the FX75 (1/2.3") and K-5 IIs (APS-C) possess different sensor measurements.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe FX75 was released 4 years prior to the K-5 IIs and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FX75 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-5 IIs being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the FX75 grades vs the K-5 IIs when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Panasonic FX75 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75 & Pentax K-5 IIs. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FX75 Gallery & Pentax K-5 IIs Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FX75 over the Pentax K-5 IIs
FX75 | K-5 IIs | |||
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Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax K-5 IIs over the Panasonic FX75
K-5 IIs | FX75 | |||
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Announced | June 2013 | June 2010 | Fresher by 36 months | |
Focus manually | Dial exact focusing | |||
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 230k | Clearer screen (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FX75 and Pentax K-5 IIs
FX75 | K-5 IIs | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen |
Panasonic FX75 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Physical Comparison
When you are going to carry your camera, you will have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FX75 features outside 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-5 IIs has dimensions of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") with a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs).
Check the Panasonic FX75 vs Pentax K-5 IIs in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the FX75 vs the K-5 IIs.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FX75 and K-5 IIs is 94 and 60 respectively.
Panasonic FX75 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it's difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizing simply by going through a spec sheet. The graphic below should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the FX75 and K-5 IIs.
Clearly, both the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The FX75 due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Pentax K-5 IIs will provide greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older FX75 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.
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Panasonic FX75 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75 | Pentax K-5 IIs | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75 | Pentax K-5 IIs |
Also Known as | Lumix DMC-FX70 | - |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Advanced DSLR |
Released | 2010-06-01 | 2013-06-04 |
Physical type | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Venus Engine HD II | Prime II |
Sensor type | CCD | 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 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Max resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4928 x 3264 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 51200 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 11 |
Cross type focus points | - | 9 |
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 | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT LCD monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.61x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 2.0fps | 7.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.40 m | 13.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, High speed, Rear curtain and Wireless |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | - | 1/180 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported 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 (25 fps), 1280 x 720 (25, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (25, 30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | AVCHD Lite, Motion JPEG | 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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 165 grams (0.36 pounds) | 760 grams (1.68 pounds) |
Dimensions | 103 x 55 x 23mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 131 x 97 x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 82 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.9 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 14.1 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1208 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 980 images |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | D-LI90 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch pricing | $139 | $749 |