Panasonic FX78 vs Pentax K-1 II

Lets take a closer look at the Panasonic FX78 versus Pentax K-1 II, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the FX78 (12MP) and K-1 II (36MP) and the FX78 (1/2.3") and K-1 II (Full frame) posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The FX78 was unveiled 8 years prior to the K-1 II and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FX78 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-1 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the FX78 grades against the K-1 II for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX78 and Pentax K-1 Mark II. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FX78 Gallery and Pentax K-1 II Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FX78 comes with outer measurements of 100mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Pentax K-1 II has dimensions of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") along with a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic FX78 versus Pentax K-1 II in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the FX78 against the K-1 II.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FX78 and K-1 II is 95 and 55 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to envision the contrast in sensor measurements merely by seeing specifications. The photograph below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the FX78 and K-1 II.

To sum up, both of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The FX78 having a smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Pentax K-1 II will provide more detail having an extra 24MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images more aggressively. The older FX78 will be behind in sensor tech.