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Panasonic FH10 vs Pentax K-3 II

Portability
97
Imaging
40
Features
26
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 front
 
Pentax K-3 II front
Portability
59
Imaging
66
Features
84
Overall
73

Panasonic FH10 vs Pentax K-3 II Key Specs

Panasonic FH10
(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
  • Released January 2013
Pentax K-3 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 800g - 131 x 100 x 77mm
  • Released April 2015
  • Previous Model is Pentax K-3
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Panasonic FH10 vs Pentax K-3 II Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH10 over the Pentax K-3 II

 FH10 K-3 II 

Reasons to pick Pentax K-3 II over the Panasonic FH10

 K-3 II FH10 
ReleasedApril 2015January 2013Newer by 27 months
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing
Screen size3.2"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1037k230kCrisper screen (+807k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FH10 and Pentax K-3 II

 FH10 K-3 II 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Panasonic FH10 vs Pentax K-3 II Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Panasonic FH10 vs Pentax K-3 II size comparison

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

Panasonic FH10 vs Pentax K-3 II top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH10 vs Pentax K-3 II Sensor Comparison

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.

Panasonic FH10 vs Pentax K-3 II sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH10 vs Pentax K-3 II Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH10 vs Pentax K-3 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH10 Portrait photography advice
Pentax K-3 II Portrait photography advice
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good megapixels (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
79
manual focus
resolution is good (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detection focus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH10 Street photography advice
Pentax K-3 II Street photography advice
64
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (103g)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
69
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
environment proof
above average ISO range (51,200)
screen does not articulate
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH10 Sports photography information
Pentax K-3 II Sports photography information
41
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
low frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
76
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
offers tracking autofocus
environment proof
comes with phase detect auto focus
terrible battery (720 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH10 Travel photography info
Pentax K-3 II Travel photography info
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lighter than others (103 grams)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (26mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
doesn't have selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
56
environment proof
resolution is good (24MP)
terrible battery (720 per charge)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH10 Landscape photography factors
Pentax K-3 II Landscape photography factors
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quite wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
lack of manual focus
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
does not have Time Lapse function
78
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
screen is a good size (3.2 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is good (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
doesnt have anti-alias filter
above average ISO range (51,200)
saves RAW files
environment proof
two card slots
terrible battery (720 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH10 Vlogging highlights
Pentax K-3 II Vlogging highlights
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quite wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (103 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external mic port
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built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have external mic socket
display isn't selfie friendly
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Panasonic FH10 vs Pentax K-3 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH10 and Pentax K-3 II
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10Pentax K-3 II
General Information
Brand Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 Pentax K-3 II
Type Small Sensor Compact Advanced DSLR
Released 2013-01-07 2015-04-23
Physical type Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Chip - Prime III
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 24MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 3:2
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 6016 x 4000
Max native ISO 6400 51200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 27
Cross focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Pentax KAF2
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/2.8-6.9 -
Macro focus range 5cm -
Amount of lenses - 151
Focal length multiplier 5.9 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7" 3.2"
Display resolution 230k dots 1,037k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.64x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600s 1/8000s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per second 8.3 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.40 m no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto Flash Discharge, Auto Flash + Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On + Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Slow-speed Sync + Red-eye, P-TTL, Trailing Curtain Sync, Contrast-control-sync, High-speed sync, Wireless sync (available with dedicated external flash)
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/180s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Optional
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 103 grams (0.23 lbs) 800 grams (1.76 lbs)
Physical dimensions 94 x 54 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") 131 x 100 x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 80
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.6
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.6
DXO Low light score not tested 1106
Other
Battery life 260 photographs 720 photographs
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - D-LI90
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One 2
Cost at launch $110 $829