Pentax K-1 Mark II vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75

In this comparison, we will evaluate the Pentax K-1 Mark II and the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

Pentax K-1 Mark II was introduced in February 2018 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75 was introduced in June 2010. Let us first list highlights of the models.

Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Pentax K-1 Mark II over Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75 over Pentax K-1 Mark II.

We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

Screen

Pentax K-1 Mark II has a 3.2" Fully Articulated screen with 1,037k dot resolution and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75 has a 2.70" Fixed screen with 230k dot resolution. Fully articulated screen makes Pentax K-1 Mark II selfie and vlogger friendly and generally very useful for video shooting. Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75 also features touchscreen which has advantages such as easy menu navigation, intuitive controls, quick setting adjustment and most importantly a Touch-to-Focus functionality (available only on Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75) allowing users to select a specific point on the screen where they want the camera to focus. This feature can be helpful for achieving precise focus in both photo and video recording.

Optical (pentaprism) Viewfinder on Pentax K-1 Mark II

Pentax K-1 Mark II has a built-in Optical (pentaprism) viewfinder. It has a 100% coverage and 0.70x magnification. There is no built-in or optional viewfinder available on Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75.

Pentax K-1 Mark II features a 36.4 megapixel Full Frame CMOS sensor with dimensions of 35.9 x 24 mm and a total area of 861.6 mm². Its native ISO range is 100 - 819,200. Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75 features a 14.1 megapixel 1/2.33-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 6.08 x 4.56 mm and a total area of 20.8 mm². Its native ISO range is 80 - 6,400.

Pentax K-1 Mark II is equipped with PRIME IV processor and can take pictures up to 7360 x 4912 resolution. Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75 is equipped with Venus Engine HD II processor and can take pictures up to 4320 x 3240 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 4320 x 2880, 4320 x 2432, 3648 x 2736, 3648 x 2432, 3648 x 2056, 3232 x 3232, 3072 x 2304, 3072 x 2048, 3072 x 1728, 2736 x 2736, 2560 x 1920, / 2560 x 1712, 2560 x 1440, 2304 x 2304, 2048 x 1536 , 2048 x 1360, 1920 x 1920, 1920 x 1080, 1536 x 1536, 640 x 480, 640 x 424, 640 x 360, 480 x 480 with 1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios.

No Low-Pass Filter on Pentax K-1 Mark II

There is no optical low-pass filter (OLPF), also known as an anti-aliasing filter, in front of the sensor on Pentax K-1 Mark II. This results in a slightly sharper image but may also introduce moiré patterns and aliasing artifacts when photographing subjects with fine, repetitive patterns or details.

Image Stabilization

The cameras have a built-in image stabilization (5 stops of compensation in Pentax K-1 Mark II). On Pentax K-1 Mark II it means that you are still getting vibration reduction when it is paired with non-image stabilizied lenses. It also works with lenses with optical image stabilization and in combination can achieve even better compensation.

Built-in GPS on Pentax K-1 Mark II

Pentax K-1 Mark II has a built-in GPS (Global Positioning System) technology which allows you to automatically tag the location where you took your photos. You can later categorize, organize, and search for photos based on location. This is very useful for travel and outdoor photographers for documenting the locations where images were captured.
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Built-in Wi-Fi on Pentax K-1 Mark II

Pentax K-1 Mark II has a built-in Wi-Fi (802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz) which allows to easily transfer photos and videos from the camera to other Wi-Fi-enabled devices, such as smartphones, tablets, printers, or computers. This eliminates the need for cables and allows for quick and convenient media sharing and social media integration. It gives you the ability to control your camera remotely using a smartphone or tablet. This is particularly useful for taking self-portraits, group shots, or capturing images in challenging conditions without having to touch the camera. Firmware updates can also be downloaded and installed wirelessly.
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USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

Both models have USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) inputs for data transfer. Pentax K-1 Mark II has a Micro HDMI and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75 has an HDMI connector for video signal output.

Battery

Pentax K-1 Mark II comes with D-LI90 battery pack with battery life of 670 shots.

External Storage Slots

Pentax K-1 Mark II has Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) card slots. Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75 has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot.

Shutter

Pentax K-1 Mark II has Electronic shutter. Shutter speed can go up to 1/8000 sec on Pentax K-1 Mark II, and up to 1/2000 sec on Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75. Pentax K-1 Mark II can shoot continuously up to 4.4 fps. Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75 can shoot continuously up to 1.8 fps.

Focusing

Pentax K-1 Mark II has 33 (25 cross-type) focusing points and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75 has . Pentax K-1 Mark II has detection range from -3 to +18 EV.

Exposure

Exposure meterings of Pentax K-1 Mark II ranges from -3 to +20 EV and you can set the exposure compensation within the ±5 EV range on Pentax K-1 Mark II and ±2 range on Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75. You can also do exposure lock and exposure bracketing and manual exposure adjustment on Pentax K-1 Mark II and exposure bracketing on Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75.

Flash

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75 has a built-in flash with maximum range of 7.40 m. Pentax K-1 Mark II has no built-in flash but an external flash may be connected via Hot Shoe or PC Terminal. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/200 sec on Pentax K-1 Mark II.

Pentax K-1 Mark II body has dimensions of 137 x 110 x 86 mm (5.39 x 4.33 x 3.39") and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75 body has dimensions of 103 x 55 x 23 mm (4.06 x 2.17 x 0.91"). Pentax K-1 Mark II weighs 1010 g (2.23 lb / 35.63 oz) and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75 weighs 165 g (0.36 lb / 5.82 oz).

Pentax K-1 Mark II

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75

137 mm

110 mm

103 mm

55 mm

110 mm

55 mm

86 mm

23 mm