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Panasonic FX78 vs Pentax K-1 II

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
31
Overall
33
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX78 front
 
Pentax K-1 Mark II front
Portability
55
Imaging
78
Features
82
Overall
79

Panasonic FX78 vs Pentax K-1 II Key Specs

Panasonic FX78
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.5-5.9) lens
  • 142g - 100 x 55 x 21mm
  • Launched January 2011
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FX77
Pentax K-1 II
(Full Review)
  • 36MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 819200
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF4 Mount
  • 1010g - 137 x 110 x 86mm
  • Revealed February 2018
  • Replaced the Pentax K-1
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Panasonic FX78 vs Pentax K-1 II Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FX78 over the Pentax K-1 II

 FX78 K-1 II 
Display dimensions3.5"3.2"Larger display (+0.3")
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax K-1 II over the Panasonic FX78

 K-1 II FX78 
RevealedFebruary 2018January 2011More recent by 86 months
Manually focus Dial exact focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1037k230kClearer display (+807k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FX78 and Pentax K-1 II

 FX78 K-1 II 
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Panasonic FX78 vs Pentax K-1 II Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Panasonic FX78 vs Pentax K-1 II size comparison

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

Panasonic FX78 vs Pentax K-1 II top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FX78 vs Pentax K-1 II Sensor Comparison

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.

Panasonic FX78 vs Pentax K-1 II sensor size comparison

Panasonic FX78 vs Pentax K-1 II Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FX78 vs Pentax K-1 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FX78 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax K-1 II as a Portrait photography camera
21
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
86
you can focus manually
great sensor resolution (36 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
features face detection focusing
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FX78 as a Street photography camera
Pentax K-1 II as a Street photography camera
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
70
screen can move to multiple angles
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW files
environment proof
above average high ISO (819,200)
more heavy than competition in class (1,010 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FX78 Sports photography factors
Pentax K-1 II Sports photography factors
28
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking autofocus
max shutter speed is low (1/1,400 seconds)
continuous shooting slow (4.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery power (200 shots)
lack of phase detect auto focus
77
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor resolution (36MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
features tracking autofocus
environment proof
has phase detect AF
slow fps (4.4 frames/s)
bad battery (670 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FX78 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax K-1 II as a Travel photography camera
56
has built in flash
decently wide (24mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
bad battery power (200 CIPA)
resolution not great (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
53
environment proof
great sensor resolution (36MP)
bad battery (670 CIPA)
more heavy than competition in class (1,010 grams)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FX78 Landscape photography information
Pentax K-1 II Landscape photography information
36
decently wide (24mm)
screen larger than average (3.5 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
lack of manual exposure
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
bad battery power (200 per charge)
missing Time Lapse mode
82
you can focus manually
change lenses (Pentax KAF4 mount)
screen is a decent size (3.2 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor resolution (36MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
no anti-alias filter
above average high ISO (819,200)
saves RAW files
environment proof
two card slots
bad battery (670 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FX78 Vlogging factors
Pentax K-1 II Vlogging factors
33
decently wide (24mm)
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
display is not selfie friendly
missing external mic port
32
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has external microphone socket
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
more heavy than competition in class (1,010 grams)
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Panasonic FX78 vs Pentax K-1 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FX78 and Pentax K-1 II
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX78Pentax K-1 Mark II
General Information
Brand Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX78 Pentax K-1 Mark II
Also called Lumix DMC-FX77 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Advanced DSLR
Launched 2011-01-25 2018-02-22
Physical type Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine FHD PRIME IV
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 36MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 7360 x 4912
Max native ISO 6400 819200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 11 33
Cross focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Pentax KAF4
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) -
Max aperture f/2.5-5.9 -
Macro focus distance 5cm -
Amount of lenses - 151
Focal length multiplier 5.9 1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 3.5" 3.2"
Screen resolution 230k dots 1,037k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1400 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 4.0fps 4.4fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.60 m no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto Flash Discharge, Auto Flash + Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On + Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Slow-speed Sync + Red-eye, P-TTL, Trailing Curtain Sync, Contrast-control-sync, High-speed sync, Wireless sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/200 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Auto Flash Discharge, Auto Flash + Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On + Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Slow-speed Sync + Red-eye, P-TTL, Trailing Curtain Sync, Contrast-control-sync, High-speed sync, Wireless sync
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Built-in
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 142 gr (0.31 lbs) 1010 gr (2.23 lbs)
Physical dimensions 100 x 55 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") 137 x 110 x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 200 photos 670 photos
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - D-LI90
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I)
Card slots 1 Dual
Launch price $210 $1,737