Panasonic L1 vs Pentax K-5 II

Following is a thorough assessment of the Panasonic L1 versus Pentax K-5 II, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the L1 (7MP) and K-5 II (16MP) and the L1 (Four Thirds) and K-5 II (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The L1 was introduced 7 years before the K-5 II which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a short highlight of how the L1 matches up against the K-5 II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1 & Pentax K-5 II. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic L1 Gallery & Pentax K-5 II Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic L1 has external measurements of 146mm x 87mm x 77mm (5.7" x 3.4" x 3.0") with a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs) and the Pentax K-5 II has measurements of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") along with a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at the time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the L1 vs the K-5 II.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the L1 and K-5 II is 65 and 60 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizes just by reading specifications. The pic here should give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the L1 and K-5 II.

To sum up, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The L1 using its tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh tougher and the Pentax K-5 II will offer extra detail using its extra 9MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged L1 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.