Panasonic FH10 vs Pentax K-01

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.

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The 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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.