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Panasonic FX75 vs Pentax K-S1

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
32
Overall
35
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75 front
 
Pentax K-S1 front
Portability
69
Imaging
64
Features
70
Overall
66

Panasonic FX75 vs Pentax K-S1 Key Specs

Panasonic FX75
(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
Pentax K-S1
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/6000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 558g - 121 x 93 x 70mm
  • Announced August 2014
  • Renewed by Pentax K-S2
Photography Glossary

Panasonic FX75 vs Pentax K-S1 Overview

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Panasonic FX75 versus Pentax K-S1, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the FX75 (14MP) and K-S1 (20MP) and the FX75 (1/2.3") and K-S1 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The FX75 was announced 5 years before the K-S1 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FX75 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-S1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the FX75 scores against the K-S1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FX75 over the Pentax K-S1

 FX75 K-S1 
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax K-S1 over the Panasonic FX75

 K-S1 FX75 
AnnouncedAugust 2014June 2010More modern by 51 months
Manual focus Dial exact focus
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kSharper display (+691k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FX75 and Pentax K-S1

 FX75 K-S1 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Panasonic FX75 vs Pentax K-S1 Physical Comparison

When you are going to carry around your camera, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic FX75 has got external measurements of 103mm x 55mm x 23mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) while the Pentax K-S1 has specifications of 121mm x 93mm x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8") with a weight of 558 grams (1.23 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic FX75 versus Pentax K-S1 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the FX75 versus the K-S1.

Panasonic FX75 vs Pentax K-S1 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FX75 and K-S1 is 94 and 69 respectively.

Panasonic FX75 vs Pentax K-S1 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FX75 vs Pentax K-S1 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizes merely by going through specifications. The pic underneath should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the FX75 and K-S1.

Plainly, the 2 cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The FX75 having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Pentax K-S1 will provide extra detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged FX75 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Panasonic FX75 vs Pentax K-S1 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FX75 vs Pentax K-S1 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FX75 vs Pentax K-S1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FX75 Portrait photography advice
Pentax K-S1 Portrait photography advice
28
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
78
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FX75 Street photography factors
Pentax K-S1 Street photography factors
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers focus via touch
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
73
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
lighter than competitors in class (558 grams)
great ISO range (51,200)
no articulating screen
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FX75 Sports photography advice
Pentax K-S1 Sports photography advice
39
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14MP)
features tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
69
great max shutter speed (1/6,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports tracking autofocus
supports phase detect autofocus
slow frames per second (5.4 fps)
low battery pack (410 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic FX75
Travel photography with Pentax K-S1
67
offers focus via touch
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
missing Timelapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.2)
60
lighter than competitors in class (558 grams)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
lack of Timelapse recording
low battery pack (410 CIPA)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FX75 Landscape photography factors
Pentax K-S1 Landscape photography factors
37
fairly wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14MP)
manual focus not available
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.2)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
missing Timelapse recording
73
has manual focus
swap lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
screen is a decent size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
doesnt have low pass filter
great ISO range (51,200)
supports RAW formats
low battery pack (410 shots)
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FX75 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax K-S1 as a Vlogging camera
31
fairly wide (24mm)
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.2)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing microphone port
33
image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors in class (558 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of external microphone support
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Panasonic FX75 vs Pentax K-S1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FX75 and Pentax K-S1
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75Pentax K-S1
General Information
Company Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75 Pentax K-S1
Otherwise known as Lumix DMC-FX70 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Advanced DSLR
Released 2010-06-01 2014-08-27
Physical type Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine HD II Prime MII
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Max resolution 4320 x 3240 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 6400 51200
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 11
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Pentax KAF2
Lens zoom range 24-120mm (5.0x) -
Max aperture f/2.2-5.9 -
Macro focusing distance 3cm -
Amount of lenses - 151
Crop factor 5.9 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.64x
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/6000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 2.0 frames per sec 5.4 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 7.40 m 10.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync Auto, auto + redeye, on, on + redeye reduction, slow sync, trailing curtain sync, manual
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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 (30,25,24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60,50 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format AVCHD Lite, Motion JPEG H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
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 165g (0.36 pounds) 558g (1.23 pounds)
Physical dimensions 103 x 55 x 23mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 0.9") 121 x 93 x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 78
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.5
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.0
DXO Low light rating not tested 1061
Other
Battery life - 410 photographs
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery ID - D-LI109
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 Single Single
Cost at release $139 $339