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Panasonic FX78 vs Pentax K-x

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
31
Overall
33
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX78 front
 
Pentax K-x front
Portability
69
Imaging
52
Features
47
Overall
50

Panasonic FX78 vs Pentax K-x Key Specs

Panasonic FX78
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.5-5.9) lens
  • 142g - 100 x 55 x 21mm
  • Introduced January 2011
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FX77
Pentax K-x
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Raise to 12800)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 580g - 123 x 92 x 68mm
  • Introduced December 2009
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Panasonic FX78 vs Pentax K-x Overview

Lets take a closer look at the Panasonic FX78 vs Pentax K-x, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the FX78 (12MP) and the K-x (12MP) is fairly comparable but the FX78 (1/2.3") and K-x (APS-C) enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The FX78 was manufactured 14 months after the K-x making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FX78 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-x being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the FX78 grades versus the K-x in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FX78 over the Pentax K-x

 FX78 K-x 
IntroducedJanuary 2011December 2009More modern by 14 months
Display sizing3.5"2.7"Larger display (+0.8")
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax K-x over the Panasonic FX78

 K-x FX78 
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing

Common features in the Panasonic FX78 and Pentax K-x

 FX78 K-x 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Panasonic FX78 vs Pentax K-x Physical Comparison

If you are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FX78 comes with outside dimensions of 100mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Pentax K-x has dimensions of 123mm x 92mm x 68mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.7") having a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic FX78 vs Pentax K-x in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the FX78 against the K-x.

Panasonic FX78 vs Pentax K-x size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FX78 and K-x is 95 and 69 respectively.

Panasonic FX78 vs Pentax K-x top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FX78 vs Pentax K-x Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its hard to picture the difference in sensor sizes merely by seeing a spec sheet. The picture here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the FX78 and K-x.

Clearly, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact megapixel count but different sensor sizes. The FX78 offers the smaller sensor which should make getting shallower DOF trickier. The younger FX78 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Panasonic FX78 vs Pentax K-x sensor size comparison

Panasonic FX78 vs Pentax K-x Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FX78 Portrait photography factors
Pentax K-x Portrait photography factors
21
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
63
has manual focus
sensor size is good (APS-C)
features face detection focus
supports RAW files
low MP (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FX78 Street photography features
Pentax K-x Street photography features
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
67
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
fixed screen
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FX78 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax K-x as a Sports photography camera
28
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking focus
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,400s)
low frames per second (4.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
low battery (200 per charge)
lack of phase detect AF
61
maximum shutter speed is high (1/6,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
good battery pack (1,900 per charge)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
slow frames per second (5.0 frames/s)
low MP (12 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FX78 Travel photography factors
Pentax K-x Travel photography factors
56
built-in flash
really wide (24mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
low battery (200 per charge)
low MP (12MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
54
good battery pack (1,900 per charge)
has built in flash
does not have Time Lapse mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FX78 Landscape photography factors
Pentax K-x Landscape photography factors
36
really wide (24mm)
lovely big screen (3.5 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
manual exposure not possible
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
low battery (200 per charge)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
61
has manual focus
switch lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
good battery pack (1,900 per charge)
small screen (2.7 inch)
low MP (12 megapixels)
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FX78 Vlogging advice
Pentax K-x Vlogging advice
33
really wide (24mm)
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
doesn't have microphone socket
27
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
features face detection focus
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external mic port
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Panasonic FX78 vs Pentax K-x Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FX78 and Pentax K-x
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX78Pentax K-x
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX78 Pentax K-x
Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FX77 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level DSLR
Introduced 2011-01-25 2009-12-23
Body design Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine FHD Prime
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.6 x 15.8mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 372.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4288 x 2848
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Highest enhanced ISO - 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 11 11
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Pentax KAF2
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/2.5-5.9 -
Macro focus range 5cm -
Number of lenses - 151
Focal length multiplier 5.9 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3.5 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology TFT LCD TFT LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 96 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.57x
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/1400 seconds 1/6000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 4.0 frames per sec 5.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.60 m 16.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear curtain, Wireless
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/180 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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) 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 416 (24 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 142g (0.31 lbs) 580g (1.28 lbs)
Dimensions 100 x 55 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") 123 x 92 x 68mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 72
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.8
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.5
DXO Low light score not tested 811
Other
Battery life 200 shots 1900 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC card
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at release $210 $600