Panasonic FX75 vs Pentax K-50
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Panasonic FX75 vs Pentax K-50 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-120mm (F2.2-5.9) lens
- 165g - 103 x 55 x 23mm
- Launched June 2010
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-FX70
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 51600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 650g - 130 x 97 x 71mm
- Released November 2013
- Old Model is Pentax K-30
Panasonic FX75 vs Pentax K-50 Overview
Let's look a bit more closely at the Panasonic FX75 vs Pentax K-50, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. The resolution of the FX75 (14MP) and the K-50 (16MP) is relatively similar but the FX75 (1/2.3") and K-50 (APS-C) feature different sensor dimensions.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe FX75 was announced 4 years before the K-50 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FX75 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-50 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a short summary of how the FX75 grades vs the K-50 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Panasonic FX75 vs Pentax K-50 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75 & Pentax K-50. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FX75 Gallery & Pentax K-50 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FX75 over the Pentax K-50
FX75 | K-50 | |||
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Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax K-50 over the Panasonic FX75
K-50 | FX75 | |||
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Released | November 2013 | June 2010 | More modern by 42 months | |
Focus manually | Dial accurate focus | |||
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 230k | Crisper screen (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FX75 and Pentax K-50
FX75 | K-50 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither features selfie screen |
Panasonic FX75 vs Pentax K-50 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic FX75 enjoys 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) and the Pentax K-50 has specifications of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") with a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).
See the Panasonic FX75 vs Pentax K-50 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the FX75 against the K-50.
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the FX75 and K-50 is 94 and 63 respectively.
Panasonic FX75 vs Pentax K-50 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it can be hard to picture the gap between sensor sizes simply by going over specs. The picture underneath should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the FX75 and K-50.
As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FX75 using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF harder and the Pentax K-50 will offer you more detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged FX75 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.
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Panasonic FX75 vs Pentax K-50 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75 | Pentax K-50 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75 | Pentax K-50 |
Alternative name | Lumix DMC-FX70 | - |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level DSLR |
Launched | 2010-06-01 | 2013-11-27 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Venus Engine HD II | PRIME M |
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 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Full resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4928 x 3264 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 51600 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 11 |
Cross type focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Pentax KAF2 |
Lens zoom range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/2.2-5.9 | - |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 151 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display tech | - | TFT LCD monitor with brightness/color adjustment and AR coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.61x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/6000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 2.0fps | 6.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.40 m | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync, Slow Sync+Redeye, Trailing Curtain Sync, Wireless |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/180 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
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 424 (30,25,24 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | AVCHD Lite, Motion JPEG | 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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 165 gr (0.36 lb) | 650 gr (1.43 lb) |
Dimensions | 103 x 55 x 23mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 130 x 97 x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 79 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.7 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.0 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1120 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 410 photographs |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | D-LI109 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail pricing | $139 | $610 |