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Panasonic LS5 vs Pentax K-1 II

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
25
Overall
32
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS5 front
 
Pentax K-1 Mark II front
Portability
55
Imaging
78
Features
82
Overall
79

Panasonic LS5 vs Pentax K-1 II Key Specs

Panasonic LS5
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 126g - 97 x 62 x 27mm
  • Released July 2011
Pentax K-1 II
(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 Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF4 Mount
  • 1010g - 137 x 110 x 86mm
  • Revealed February 2018
  • Old Model is Pentax K-1
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Panasonic LS5 vs Pentax K-1 II Overview

Here, we are evaluating the Panasonic LS5 versus Pentax K-1 II, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the LS5 (14MP) and K-1 II (36MP) and the LS5 (1/2.3") and K-1 II (Full frame) posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The LS5 was manufactured 7 years earlier than the K-1 II which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic LS5 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-1 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the LS5 scores against the K-1 II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic LS5 over the Pentax K-1 II

 LS5 K-1 II 

Reasons to pick Pentax K-1 II over the Panasonic LS5

 K-1 II LS5 
RevealedFebruary 2018July 2011More modern by 80 months
Focus manually More exact focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display size3.2"2.7"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1037k230kCrisper display (+807k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic LS5 and Pentax K-1 II

 LS5 K-1 II 
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Panasonic LS5 vs Pentax K-1 II Physical Comparison

If you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic LS5 comes with outer dimensions of 97mm x 62mm x 27mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Pentax K-1 II has proportions of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") and a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the LS5 and the K-1 II.

Panasonic LS5 vs Pentax K-1 II size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the LS5 and K-1 II is 94 and 55 respectively.

Panasonic LS5 vs Pentax K-1 II top view buttons comparison

Panasonic LS5 vs Pentax K-1 II Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's hard to see the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reading a spec sheet. The image here will offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the LS5 and K-1 II.

Clearly, both of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The LS5 featuring a tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Pentax K-1 II will offer more detail due to its extra 22 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged LS5 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Panasonic LS5 vs Pentax K-1 II sensor size comparison

Panasonic LS5 vs Pentax K-1 II Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic LS5 vs Pentax K-1 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic LS5 Portrait photography information
Pentax K-1 II Portrait photography information
33
decent MP (14 megapixels)
has face detect focus
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
86
you can focus manually
fantastic MP (36 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
supports face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Panasonic LS5 Street photography features
Pentax K-1 II Street photography features
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (126g)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
70
screen can move to multiple angles
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
environment proofing
very good high ISO (819,200)
heavier than others (1,010 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic LS5 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax K-1 II as a Sports photography camera
32
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14MP)
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (160 shots)
does not have phase detect auto focus
77
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
fantastic MP (36MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
supports tracking focus
environment proofing
has phase detect AF
slow continuous shooting (4.4 frames per second)
terrible battery power (670 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic LS5 Travel photography advice
Pentax K-1 II Travel photography advice
65
lighter than average in class (126 grams)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (26mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
not so great battery life (160 shots)
does not have selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
53
environment proofing
fantastic MP (36MP)
terrible battery power (670 shots)
heavier than others (1,010g)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic LS5
Landscape photography with Pentax K-1 II
36
really wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
not so great battery life (160 CIPA)
lack of Time Lapse recording
82
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Pentax KAF4 mount)
screen is a decent size (3.2 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
fantastic MP (36 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
does not have anti aliasing filter
very good high ISO (819,200)
exports RAW formats
environment proofing
has double storage slots
terrible battery power (670 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic LS5 Vlogging advice
Pentax K-1 II Vlogging advice
32
really wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focus
lighter than average in class (126 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
does not have selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of mic port
32
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has mic port
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
heavier than others (1,010 grams)
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Panasonic LS5 vs Pentax K-1 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic LS5 and Pentax K-1 II
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS5Pentax K-1 Mark II
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS5 Pentax K-1 Mark II
Category Small Sensor Compact Advanced DSLR
Released 2011-07-21 2018-02-22
Body design Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - PRIME IV
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 36 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2
Highest resolution 4320 x 3240 7360 x 4912
Highest native ISO 6400 819200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 9 33
Cross type focus points - 25
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Pentax KAF4
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/2.8-6.5 -
Total lenses - 151
Focal length multiplier 5.9 1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen size 2.7 inch 3.2 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 1,037 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps 4.4fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.60 m no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction 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
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/200 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None 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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 126 gr (0.28 pounds) 1010 gr (2.23 pounds)
Physical dimensions 97 x 62 x 27mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") 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 160 photos 670 photos
Type of battery AA Battery Pack
Battery ID 2 x AA D-LI90
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I)
Storage slots One Dual
Launch cost $294 $1,737