Panasonic FH10 vs Pentax K-5 IIs

On this page, we are evaluating the Panasonic FH10 versus Pentax K-5 IIs, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. The resolution of the FH10 (16MP) and the K-5 IIs (16MP) is fairly similar but the FH10 (1/2.3") and K-5 IIs (APS-C) provide different sensor sizes.

Photography Glossary

The FH10 was announced 4 months before the K-5 IIs so they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH10 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-5 IIs being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the FH10 matches up vs the K-5 IIs in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 & Pentax K-5 IIs. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH10 Gallery & Pentax K-5 IIs Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH10 comes with outer 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) and the Pentax K-5 IIs has sizing of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") along with a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic FH10 versus Pentax K-5 IIs in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select during that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the FH10 against the K-5 IIs.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH10 and K-5 IIs is 97 and 60 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions just by reviewing specifications. The image below might give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the FH10 and K-5 IIs.

Plainly, each of these cameras have the same megapixel count but different sensor dimensions. The FH10 comes with the tinier sensor which should make obtaining shallow DOF more challenging.