Panasonic FH10 vs Pentax K-5 IIs
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Panasonic FH10 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Key Specs
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- 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
- Launched January 2013
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- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Raise to 51200)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 760g - 131 x 97 x 73mm
- Announced June 2013
- Succeeded the Pentax K-5
Panasonic FH10 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Overview
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.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 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.
Panasonic FH10 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH10 over the Pentax K-5 IIs
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Reasons to pick Pentax K-5 IIs over the Panasonic FH10
K-5 IIs | FH10 | |||
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Manually focus | More precise focus | |||
Display dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 921k | 230k | Crisper display (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FH10 and Pentax K-5 IIs
FH10 | K-5 IIs | |||
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Announced | January 2013 | June 2013 | Similar age | |
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch display | No Touch display |
Panasonic FH10 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Physical Comparison
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.
Panasonic FH10 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Sensor Comparison
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.
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Panasonic FH10 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 | Pentax K-5 IIs | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 | Pentax K-5 IIs |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Advanced DSLR |
Launched | 2013-01-07 | 2013-06-04 |
Body design | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | Prime II |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.7 x 15.7mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 372.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 3:2 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4928 x 3264 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 51200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Min enhanced ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 11 |
Cross type focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Pentax KAF2 |
Lens zoom range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/2.8-6.9 | - |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 151 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display technology | TFT LCD | TFT LCD monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.61x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames/s | 7.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.40 m | 13.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, High speed, Rear curtain and Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | - | 1/180 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (25 fps), 1280 x 720 (25, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (25, 30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 103 grams (0.23 pounds) | 760 grams (1.68 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 94 x 54 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") | 131 x 97 x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 82 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.9 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 14.1 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1208 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 260 pictures | 980 pictures |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | D-LI90 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Cost at release | $110 | $749 |