Panasonic LF1 vs Pentax K-500
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Panasonic LF1 vs Pentax K-500 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400 (Expand to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-200mm (F2.0-5.9) lens
- 192g - 103 x 62 x 28mm
- Released November 2013
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 51600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 646g - 130 x 97 x 71mm
- Revealed November 2013
Panasonic LF1 vs Pentax K-500 Overview
Here is a in-depth analysis of the Panasonic LF1 versus Pentax K-500, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the LF1 (12MP) and K-500 (16MP) and the LF1 (1/1.7") and K-500 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor measurements.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe LF1 was revealed very close to the K-500 and they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic LF1 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-500 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the LF1 grades vs the K-500 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Panasonic LF1 vs Pentax K-500 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1 & Pentax K-500. The full galleries are available at Panasonic LF1 Gallery & Pentax K-500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic LF1 over the Pentax K-500
LF1 | K-500 |
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Reasons to pick Pentax K-500 over the Panasonic LF1
K-500 | LF1 | |||
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Display resolution | 921k | 920k | Crisper display (+1k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic LF1 and Pentax K-500
LF1 | K-500 | |||
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Revealed | November 2013 | November 2013 | Similar age | |
Manually focus | Very exact focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display measurements | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither contains Touch friendly display |
Panasonic LF1 vs Pentax K-500 Physical Comparison
If you're planning to carry your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic LF1 has got physical measurements of 103mm x 62mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs) and the Pentax K-500 has proportions of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs).
Check out the Panasonic LF1 versus Pentax K-500 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the LF1 compared to the K-500.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the LF1 and K-500 is 92 and 64 respectively.
Panasonic LF1 vs Pentax K-500 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizing merely by checking specs. The graphic below will help give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the LF1 and K-500.
As you can plainly see, the two cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The LF1 with its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Pentax K-500 will give greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively.
Panasonic LF1 vs Pentax K-500 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic LF1 vs Pentax K-500 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1 | Pentax K-500 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1 | Pentax K-500 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level DSLR |
Released | 2013-11-26 | 2013-11-27 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | PRIME M |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 23.7 x 15.7mm |
Sensor surface area | 41.5mm² | 372.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4928 x 3264 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 51600 |
Max enhanced ISO | 12800 | - |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 23 | 11 |
Cross type focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Pentax KAF2 |
Lens zoom range | 28-200mm (7.1x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/2.0-5.9 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 151 |
Crop factor | 4.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 920 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display technology | TFT Color LCD | TFT LCD monitor with brightness/color adjustment and AR coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.61x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/6000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 10.0fps | 6.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.00 m | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync, Slow Sync+Redeye, Trailing Curtain Sync, Wireless |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | - | 1/180 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30,25,24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60,50,30,25,24 fps), 640 x 424 (30,25,24 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 192 gr (0.42 lb) | 646 gr (1.42 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 103 x 62 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 130 x 97 x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 52 | 79 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 20.8 | 23.7 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.6 | 13.1 |
DXO Low light rating | 211 | 1087 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 250 images | 710 images |
Battery style | Battery Pack | AA |
Battery ID | - | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at release | $500 | $600 |