Panasonic FH2 vs Pentax K-1 II

Below is a thorough analysis of the Panasonic FH2 and Pentax K-1 II, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the FH2 (14MP) and K-1 II (36MP) and the FH2 (1/2.3") and K-1 II (Full frame) have totally different sensor sizing.

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The FH2 was introduced 8 years prior to the K-1 II and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FH2 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-1 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a quick view of how the FH2 scores against the K-1 II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2 and Pentax K-1 Mark II. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic FH2 Gallery and Pentax K-1 II Gallery.

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

Compare the Panasonic FH2 and Pentax K-1 II in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the FH2 and the K-1 II.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FH2 and K-1 II is 96 and 55 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to visualise the difference in sensor measurements just by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph below will provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH2 and K-1 II.

As you can see, both of those cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FH2 having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Pentax K-1 II will result in greater detail using its extra 22 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The older FH2 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.