Panasonic FH2 vs Pentax K-30

In this article, we will be comparing the Panasonic FH2 versus Pentax K-30, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the FH2 (14MP) and the K-30 (16MP) is relatively close but the FH2 (1/2.3") and K-30 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The FH2 was unveiled 22 months earlier than the K-30 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FH2 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick summation of how the FH2 matches up against the K-30 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2 and Pentax K-30. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FH2 Gallery and Pentax K-30 Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH2 features exterior 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-30 has dimensions of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") and a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the FH2 versus the K-30.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FH2 and K-30 is 96 and 63 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to visualise the difference in sensor measurements purely by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath should provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH2 and K-30.

As you can see, both the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The FH2 with its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more difficult and the Pentax K-30 will provide you with greater detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older FH2 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.