Panasonic LF1 vs Pentax K-5

Here is a detailed overview of the Panasonic LF1 vs Pentax K-5, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the LF1 (12MP) and K-5 (16MP) and the LF1 (1/1.7") and K-5 (APS-C) feature different sensor sizes.

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The LF1 was released 2 years later than the K-5 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic LF1 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the LF1 grades vs the K-5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1 and Pentax K-5. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic LF1 Gallery and Pentax K-5 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic LF1 has got exterior dimensions of 103mm x 62mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs) while the Pentax K-5 has specifications of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") along with a weight of 740 grams (1.63 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the LF1 vs the K-5.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the LF1 and K-5 is 92 and 60 respectively.

Normally, its tough to picture the difference in sensor sizing purely by checking out specs. The visual here should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the LF1 and K-5.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The LF1 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh trickier and the Pentax K-5 will produce more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The more modern LF1 provides a benefit in sensor tech.