Panasonic XS1 vs Pentax K-5 II

Its time to look closer at the Panasonic XS1 and Pentax K-5 II, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. The image resolution of the XS1 (16MP) and the K-5 II (16MP) is fairly comparable but the XS1 (1/2.3") and K-5 II (APS-C) come with different sensor dimensions.

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The XS1 was manufactured 4 months prior to the K-5 II so they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic XS1 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-5 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go through a in-depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the XS1 grades versus the K-5 II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1 & Pentax K-5 II. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic XS1 Gallery & Pentax K-5 II Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic XS1 offers outside measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 14mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.6") and a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs) while the Pentax K-5 II has dimensions of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") with a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the XS1 compared to the K-5 II.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the XS1 and K-5 II is 97 and 60 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to picture the difference in sensor dimensions only by seeing a spec sheet. The picture below might provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the XS1 and K-5 II.

Clearly, the 2 cameras posses the exact same MP but different sensor dimensions. The XS1 includes the smaller sensor which is going to make obtaining shallower DOF tougher.