Panasonic FH10 vs Pentax K-1 II

Here is a complete overview of the Panasonic FH10 versus Pentax K-1 II, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the FH10 (16MP) and K-1 II (36MP) and the FH10 (1/2.3") and K-1 II (Full frame) enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The FH10 was launched 6 years prior to the K-1 II and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH10 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-1 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the FH10 scores against the K-1 II for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 and Pentax K-1 Mark II. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FH10 Gallery and Pentax K-1 II Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera, you should consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH10 features physical measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-1 II has sizing of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") having a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).

See the Panasonic FH10 versus Pentax K-1 II in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the FH10 against the K-1 II.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FH10 and K-1 II is 97 and 55 respectively.

Typically, its tough to picture the gap between sensor sizing just by reading a spec sheet. The graphic below may give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the FH10 and K-1 II.

Clearly, each of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The FH10 due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Pentax K-1 II will offer extra detail utilizing its extra 20 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images much more aggressively. The older FH10 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.