Panasonic FH1 vs Pentax KP

The following is a detailed comparison of the Panasonic FH1 and Pentax KP, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the FH1 (12MP) and KP (24MP) and the FH1 (1/2.3") and KP (APS-C) posses different sensor size.

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The FH1 was announced 8 years prior to the KP which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH1 being a Compact camera and the Pentax KP being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the FH1 scores versus the KP with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1 and Pentax KP. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic FH1 Gallery and Pentax KP Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH1 enjoys physical measurements 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 KP has proportions of 132mm x 101mm x 76mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 703 grams (1.55 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the FH1 versus the KP.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the FH1 and KP is 95 and 61 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to picture the difference between sensor dimensions only by reviewing technical specs. The picture underneath will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the FH1 and KP.

As you have seen, both cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The FH1 having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Pentax KP will offer more detail with its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged FH1 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.