Panasonic FH10 vs Pentax ist DS2

The following is a thorough comparison of the Panasonic FH10 versus Pentax ist DS2, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the FH10 (16MP) and ist DS2 (6MP) and the FH10 (1/2.3") and ist DS2 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The FH10 was manufactured 7 years after the ist DS2 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FH10 being a Compact camera and the Pentax ist DS2 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go in to a more detailed comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the FH10 scores versus the ist DS2 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 & Pentax ist DS2. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH10 Gallery & Pentax ist DS2 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH10 has got external dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") with a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs) whilst the Pentax ist DS2 has proportions of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") accompanied by a weight of 605 grams (1.33 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select during that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the FH10 and the ist DS2.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH10 and ist DS2 is 97 and 68 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to envision the gap in sensor dimensions merely by looking through a spec sheet. The picture here may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH10 and ist DS2.

As you can see, both of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FH10 due to its smaller sensor will make getting bokeh trickier and the Panasonic FH10 will result in extra detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The newer FH10 is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.