Panasonic FH2 vs Pentax K-5 IIs

On this page, we are analyzing the Panasonic FH2 vs Pentax K-5 IIs, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the FH2 (14MP) and the K-5 IIs (16MP) is fairly well matched but the FH2 (1/2.3") and K-5 IIs (APS-C) offer different sensor measurements.

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The FH2 was released 3 years prior to the K-5 IIs which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH2 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-5 IIs being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick summary of how the FH2 scores versus the K-5 IIs when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2 & Pentax K-5 IIs. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FH2 Gallery & Pentax K-5 IIs Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera, you should think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH2 comes with exterior dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-5 IIs has sizing of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic FH2 vs Pentax K-5 IIs in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the FH2 compared to the K-5 IIs.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FH2 and K-5 IIs is 96 and 60 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizes just by looking at specifications. The picture underneath will give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH2 and K-5 IIs.

Plainly, both the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The FH2 because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the Pentax K-5 IIs will give you greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged FH2 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.