Panasonic FH10 vs Pentax K-01
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Panasonic FH10 vs Pentax K-01 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
- 103g - 94 x 54 x 18mm
- Revealed January 2013
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 561g - 122 x 79 x 58mm
- Revealed May 2012
Panasonic FH10 vs Pentax K-01 Overview
Lets look a bit more closely at the Panasonic FH10 and Pentax K-01, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Pentax. The resolution of the FH10 (16MP) and the K-01 (16MP) is relatively similar but the FH10 (1/2.3") and K-01 (APS-C) posses different sensor sizes.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe FH10 was unveiled 8 months after the K-01 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH10 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-01 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short overview of how the FH10 scores vs the K-01 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Panasonic FH10 vs Pentax K-01 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 & Pentax K-01. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FH10 Gallery & Pentax K-01 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH10 over the Pentax K-01
FH10 | K-01 | |||
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Revealed | January 2013 | May 2012 | More modern by 8 months |
Reasons to pick Pentax K-01 over the Panasonic FH10
K-01 | FH10 | |||
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Manual focus | Very accurate focus | |||
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 230k | Sharper screen (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FH10 and Pentax K-01
FH10 | K-01 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Missing Touch screen |
Panasonic FH10 vs Pentax K-01 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH10 has got external dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") and a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-01 has dimensions of 122mm x 79mm x 58mm (4.8" x 3.1" x 2.3") and a weight of 561 grams (1.24 lbs).
Compare the Panasonic FH10 and Pentax K-01 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is a front view size comparison of the FH10 versus the K-01.
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the FH10 and K-01 is 97 and 76 respectively.
Panasonic FH10 vs Pentax K-01 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizes just by reviewing specifications. The image below will give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH10 and K-01.
To sum up, each of these cameras have the same resolution albeit different sensor sizes. The FH10 features the tinier sensor which will make getting shallower depth of field harder. The more recent FH10 provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.
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Panasonic FH10 vs Pentax K-01 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 | Pentax K-01 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 | Pentax K-01 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2013-01-07 | 2012-05-30 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.7 x 15.7mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 372.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4928 x 3264 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 81 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Pentax KAF2 |
Lens zoom range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/2.8-6.9 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 151 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 230k dot | 921k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display technology | TFT LCD | TFT LCD monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0fps | 6.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.40 m | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow-speed Sync, Trailing Curtain Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | - | 1/180 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps),1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25, 24 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25, 24 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file 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 | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 103 gr (0.23 lb) | 561 gr (1.24 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 94 x 54 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") | 122 x 79 x 58mm (4.8" x 3.1" x 2.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 79 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.7 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.9 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1135 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 260 shots | 540 shots |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | D-LI90 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at release | $110 | $899 |