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Panasonic FH1 vs Pentax K-1 II

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1 front
 
Pentax K-1 Mark II front
Portability
55
Imaging
78
Features
82
Overall
79

Panasonic FH1 vs Pentax K-1 II Key Specs

Panasonic FH1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 163g - 98 x 55 x 23mm
  • Introduced January 2010
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FS10
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
  • Introduced February 2018
  • Older Model is Pentax K-1
Photography Glossary

Panasonic FH1 vs Pentax K-1 II Overview

Lets look more closely at the Panasonic FH1 vs Pentax K-1 II, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the FH1 (12MP) and K-1 II (36MP) and the FH1 (1/2.3") and K-1 II (Full frame) boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The FH1 was launched 9 years before the K-1 II and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FH1 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-1 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a simple view of how the FH1 scores against the K-1 II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH1 over the Pentax K-1 II

 FH1 K-1 II 

Reasons to pick Pentax K-1 II over the Panasonic FH1

 K-1 II FH1 
IntroducedFebruary 2018January 2010Fresher by 98 months
Manual focus More precise focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display size3.2"2.7"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1037k230kClearer display (+807k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FH1 and Pentax K-1 II

 FH1 K-1 II 
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch display Neither features Touch display

Panasonic FH1 vs Pentax K-1 II Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH1 enjoys exterior dimensions of 98mm x 55mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 163 grams (0.36 lbs) and the Pentax K-1 II has sizing of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") with a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic FH1 vs Pentax K-1 II in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at the time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the FH1 compared to the K-1 II.

Panasonic FH1 vs Pentax K-1 II size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FH1 and K-1 II is 95 and 55 respectively.

Panasonic FH1 vs Pentax K-1 II top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH1 vs Pentax K-1 II Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing only by reviewing specifications. The photograph underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH1 and K-1 II.

To sum up, both of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The FH1 because of its tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Pentax K-1 II will deliver more detail utilizing its extra 24MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older FH1 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Panasonic FH1 vs Pentax K-1 II sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH1 vs Pentax K-1 II Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH1 vs Pentax K-1 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH1 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax K-1 II as a Portrait photography camera
21
no manual focus
no manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
86
you can focus manually
high MP (36MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
includes face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH1 Street photography features
Pentax K-1 II Street photography features
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
70
screen can move to multiple angles
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW files
weather sealing
good high ISO (819,200)
more heavy than competition (1,010 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH1 Sports photography information
Pentax K-1 II Sports photography information
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
max frames per second very slow (6.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
77
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
high MP (36 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
includes tracking autofocus
weather sealing
has phase detect autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.4 frames/s)
not so great battery (670 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH1 Travel photography highlights
Pentax K-1 II Travel photography highlights
58
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
53
weather sealing
high MP (36MP)
not so great battery (670 per charge)
more heavy than competition (1,010g)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH1 Landscape photography details
Pentax K-1 II Landscape photography details
32
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual exposure
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
82
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Pentax KAF4 mount)
pretty good screen size (3.2")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
high MP (36MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
no anti aliasing filter
good high ISO (819,200)
saves RAW files
weather sealing
has dual storage slots
not so great battery (670 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH1 Vlogging information
Pentax K-1 II Vlogging information
29
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external mic port
32
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has external microphone jack
doesn't have selfie friendly display
more heavy than competition (1,010 grams)
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Panasonic FH1 vs Pentax K-1 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH1 and Pentax K-1 II
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1Pentax K-1 Mark II
General Information
Make Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1 Pentax K-1 Mark II
Otherwise known as Lumix DMC-FS10 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Advanced DSLR
Introduced 2010-01-06 2018-02-22
Body design Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Chip - PRIME IV
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 36MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 7360 x 4912
Maximum native ISO 6400 819200
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 33
Cross focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Pentax KAF4
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/2.8-6.9 -
Macro focus distance 5cm -
Amount of lenses - 151
Crop factor 5.9 1
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display sizing 2.7" 3.2"
Display resolution 230k dot 1,037k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 6.0 frames per second 4.4 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 6.80 m no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro 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
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/200 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (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)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 163 gr (0.36 lbs) 1010 gr (2.23 lbs)
Physical dimensions 98 x 55 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") 137 x 110 x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 670 shots
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - D-LI90
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I)
Storage slots One Dual
Pricing at launch $150 $1,737