Panasonic FH2 vs Pentax K-1

Below is a in depth analysis of the Panasonic FH2 vs Pentax K-1, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the FH2 (14MP) and K-1 (36MP) and the FH2 (1/2.3") and K-1 (Full frame) posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The FH2 was released 6 years prior to the K-1 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FH2 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the FH2 matches up against the K-1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2 & Pentax K-1. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH2 Gallery & Pentax K-1 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH2 has got outer dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") along with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Pentax K-1 has proportions of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") along with a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose during that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the FH2 vs the K-1.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the FH2 and K-1 is 96 and 55 respectively.

Often, its difficult to visualise the difference between sensor measurements simply by reading through a spec sheet. The visual below will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH2 and K-1.

Clearly, each of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The FH2 because of its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF harder and the Pentax K-1 will give extra detail as a result of its extra 22MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The older FH2 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.