Panasonic FX90 vs Pentax K-1 II
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Panasonic FX90 vs Pentax K-1 II Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-120mm (F2.5-5.9) lens
- 149g - 102 x 56 x 22mm
- Introduced August 2011
(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 Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF4 Mount
- 1010g - 137 x 110 x 86mm
- Revealed February 2018
- Older Model is Pentax K-1
Panasonic FX90 vs Pentax K-1 II Overview
Its time to look a little more closely at the Panasonic FX90 versus Pentax K-1 II, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the FX90 (12MP) and K-1 II (36MP) and the FX90 (1/2.3") and K-1 II (Full frame) posses different sensor dimensions.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe FX90 was introduced 7 years earlier than the K-1 II and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FX90 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-1 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before we go into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the FX90 grades vs the K-1 II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Panasonic FX90 vs Pentax K-1 II Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90 & Pentax K-1 Mark II. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FX90 Gallery & Pentax K-1 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FX90 over the Pentax K-1 II
FX90 | K-1 II | |||
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Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax K-1 II over the Panasonic FX90
K-1 II | FX90 | |||
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Revealed | February 2018 | August 2011 | Fresher by 79 months | |
Focus manually | More precise focus | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display dimensions | 3.2" | 3" | Larger display (+0.2") | |
Display resolution | 1037k | 460k | Crisper display (+577k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FX90 and Pentax K-1 II
FX90 | K-1 II | |||
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Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen |
Panasonic FX90 vs Pentax K-1 II Physical Comparison
When you are going to carry your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FX90 features outer measurements of 102mm x 56mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Pentax K-1 II has dimensions of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") having a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).
Check out the Panasonic FX90 versus Pentax K-1 II in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the FX90 vs the K-1 II.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the FX90 and K-1 II is 95 and 55 respectively.
Panasonic FX90 vs Pentax K-1 II Sensor Comparison
Often, it can be tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizing simply by reading through technical specs. The photograph here will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the FX90 and K-1 II.
As you have seen, each of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The FX90 having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Pentax K-1 II will resolve extra detail using its extra 24 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older FX90 is going to be behind in sensor technology.
Panasonic FX90 vs Pentax K-1 II Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic FX90 vs Pentax K-1 II Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90 | Pentax K-1 Mark II | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90 | Pentax K-1 Mark II |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Advanced DSLR |
Introduced | 2011-08-26 | 2018-02-22 |
Body design | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | 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 surface area | 27.7mm² | 861.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 36 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Highest resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 7360 x 4912 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 819200 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 23 | 33 |
Cross type focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Pentax KAF4 |
Lens zoom range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/2.5-5.9 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 151 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen size | 3" | 3.2" |
Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dot | 1,037 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen tech | TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 4.0fps | 4.4fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.90 m | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync | 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 | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | - | 1/200 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | 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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 149 grams (0.33 lb) | 1010 grams (2.23 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 102 x 56 x 22mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 137 x 110 x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 200 photographs | 670 photographs |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | D-LI90 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) |
Storage slots | 1 | 2 |
Pricing at launch | $227 | $1,737 |