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Panasonic FH1 vs Pentax K-30

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1 front
 
Pentax K-30 front
Portability
63
Imaging
57
Features
66
Overall
60

Panasonic FH1 vs Pentax K-30 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
  • Revealed January 2010
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-FS10
Pentax K-30
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/6000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 650g - 130 x 97 x 71mm
  • Announced October 2012
  • Successor is Pentax K-50
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Panasonic FH1 vs Pentax K-30 Overview

The following is a detailed analysis of the Panasonic FH1 versus Pentax K-30, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the FH1 (12MP) and K-30 (16MP) and the FH1 (1/2.3") and K-30 (APS-C) boast different sensor dimensions.

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The FH1 was launched 3 years earlier than the K-30 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH1 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a quick summation of how the FH1 scores against the K-30 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH1 over the Pentax K-30

 FH1 K-30 

Reasons to pick Pentax K-30 over the Panasonic FH1

 K-30 FH1 
AnnouncedOctober 2012January 2010Newer by 34 months
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kSharper screen (+691k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FH1 and Pentax K-30

 FH1 K-30 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch screen Neither has Touch screen

Panasonic FH1 vs Pentax K-30 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to travel with your camera, you should consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH1 has exterior dimensions of 98mm x 55mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 163 grams (0.36 lbs) and the Pentax K-30 has sizing of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") with a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FH1 versus Pentax K-30 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the FH1 and the K-30.

Panasonic FH1 vs Pentax K-30 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH1 and K-30 is 95 and 63 respectively.

Panasonic FH1 vs Pentax K-30 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH1 vs Pentax K-30 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's tough to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reading through specifications. The picture below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the FH1 and K-30.

Plainly, the 2 cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FH1 because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF tougher and the Pentax K-30 will give greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged FH1 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Panasonic FH1 vs Pentax K-30 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH1 vs Pentax K-30 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH1 vs Pentax K-30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH1 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax K-30 as a Portrait photography camera
21
no manual focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
74
you can focus manually
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detect focus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH1 Street photography information
Pentax K-30 Street photography information
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
68
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
environment sealing
no articulating screen
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH1 Sports photography information
Pentax K-30 Sports photography information
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
67
high shutter speed (1/6,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
offers tracking focus
environment sealing
sensor has phase detect auto focus
max frames per second very slow (6.0 frames per second)
bad battery (410 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH1 Travel photography information
Pentax K-30 Travel photography information
58
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
60
environment sealing
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
bad battery (410 per charge)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH1 Landscape photography highlights
Pentax K-30 Landscape photography highlights
32
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7")
manual mode not available
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
lack of Timelapse mode
73
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
environment sealing
bad battery (410 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH1 Vlogging features
Pentax K-30 Vlogging features
29
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of microphone port
30
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
doesn't have mic port
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Panasonic FH1 vs Pentax K-30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH1 and Pentax K-30
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1Pentax K-30
General Information
Make Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1 Pentax K-30
Also called as Lumix DMC-FS10 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Advanced DSLR
Revealed 2010-01-06 2012-10-29
Body design Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor - Prime M
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.7 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 372.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4928 x 3264
Highest native ISO 6400 12800
Highest boosted ISO - 25600
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 9 11
Cross type focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Pentax KAF2
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Max aperture f/2.8-6.9 -
Macro focusing distance 5cm -
Available lenses - 151
Focal length multiplier 5.9 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7" 3"
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology - TFT LCD monitor with brightness/color adjustment and AR coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.61x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600s 1/6000s
Continuous shooting speed 6.0fps 6.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 6.80 m 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye,Slow Sync, Slow Sync+ Redeye, Trailing Curtain Sync, Wireless
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/180s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported 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 (30,25,24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60,50,30,25,24 fps), 640 x 424 (30,25,24 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 163 gr (0.36 pounds) 650 gr (1.43 pounds)
Physical dimensions 98 x 55 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") 130 x 97 x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 79
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.7
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.0
DXO Low light rating not tested 1129
Other
Battery life - 410 images
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery ID - D-LI109,4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Retail cost $150 $525