Panasonic LF1 vs Pentax K-5 IIs

Here is a complete analysis of the Panasonic LF1 vs Pentax K-5 IIs, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the LF1 (12MP) and K-5 IIs (16MP) and the LF1 (1/1.7") and K-5 IIs (APS-C) boast different sensor sizes.

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The LF1 was launched 6 months later than the K-5 IIs which means that they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic LF1 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-5 IIs being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick overview of how the LF1 grades versus the K-5 IIs in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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

When you are planning to carry your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic LF1 has got exterior dimensions of 103mm x 62mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs) while the Pentax K-5 IIs has sizing 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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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at that moment. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the LF1 versus the K-5 IIs.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the LF1 and K-5 IIs is 92 and 60 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizing purely by seeing technical specs. The photograph underneath will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the LF1 and K-5 IIs.

As you have seen, both of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The LF1 due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Pentax K-5 IIs will provide extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs more aggressively.