Panasonic FH2 vs Pentax 645D

Below is a in depth overview of the Panasonic FH2 vs Pentax 645D, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Pro DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the FH2 (14MP) and 645D (40MP) and the FH2 (1/2.3") and 645D (Medium format) feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The FH2 was introduced 11 months later than the 645D so they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FH2 being a Compact camera and the Pentax 645D being a Large SLR camera.

Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the FH2 scores versus the 645D with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2 and Pentax 645D. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic FH2 Gallery and Pentax 645D Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH2 offers exterior dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") having a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Pentax 645D has measurements of 156mm x 117mm x 119mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.7") along with a weight of 1480 grams (3.26 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FH2 vs Pentax 645D in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using during that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the FH2 and the 645D.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH2 and 645D is 96 and 50 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to visualise the difference between sensor measurements simply by looking at technical specs. The graphic below may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH2 and 645D.

As you can tell, both the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FH2 with its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Pentax 645D will give extra detail using its extra 26MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs far more aggressively. The younger FH2 will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.