Panasonic FH1 vs Pentax K-1 II

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.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1 and Pentax K-1 Mark II. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FH1 Gallery and Pentax K-1 II Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.