Panasonic FH10 vs Pentax K-3 II

Lets look more closely at the Panasonic FH10 vs Pentax K-3 II, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the FH10 (16MP) and K-3 II (24MP) and the FH10 (1/2.3") and K-3 II (APS-C) offer different sensor dimensions.

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The FH10 was launched 3 years before the K-3 II which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FH10 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-3 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise summary of how the FH10 grades versus the K-3 II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 and Pentax K-3 II. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FH10 Gallery and Pentax K-3 II Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic FH10 has got exterior dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") having a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-3 II has specifications of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic FH10 vs Pentax K-3 II in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the FH10 and the K-3 II.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the FH10 and K-3 II is 97 and 59 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The image below will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH10 and K-3 II.

As you can see, the 2 cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The FH10 due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging and the Pentax K-3 II will offer more detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged FH10 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.