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Panasonic FH2 vs Pentax K-5 IIs

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2 front
 
Pentax K-5 IIs front
Portability
60
Imaging
58
Features
83
Overall
68

Panasonic FH2 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Key Specs

Panasonic FH2
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
  • 121g - 94 x 54 x 19mm
  • Revealed January 2011
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-FS16
Pentax K-5 IIs
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Raise to 51200)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 760g - 131 x 97 x 73mm
  • Launched June 2013
  • Old Model is Pentax K-5
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Panasonic FH2 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH2 over the Pentax K-5 IIs

 FH2 K-5 IIs 

Reasons to pick Pentax K-5 IIs over the Panasonic FH2

 K-5 IIs FH2 
LaunchedJune 2013January 2011More modern by 29 months
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kCrisper display (+691k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FH2 and Pentax K-5 IIs

 FH2 K-5 IIs 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Absent Touch display

Panasonic FH2 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Physical Comparison

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).

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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.

Panasonic FH2 vs Pentax K-5 IIs size comparison

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

Panasonic FH2 vs Pentax K-5 IIs top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH2 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Sensor Comparison

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.

Panasonic FH2 vs Pentax K-5 IIs sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH2 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH2 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH2 Portrait photography features
Pentax K-5 IIs Portrait photography features
33
decent MP (14 megapixels)
features face detect focus
manual focus not available
no manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
74
you can focus manually
good resolution (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
offers face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH2 as a Street photography camera
Pentax K-5 IIs as a Street photography camera
67
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with focus by touch
lighter than competition (121g)
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
67
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
environment proofing
no articulating screen
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic FH2
Sports photography with Pentax K-5 IIs
43
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
features tracking focus
great battery pack (270 shots)
max fps very slow (4.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
79
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
offers tracking autofocus
environment proofing
comes with phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic FH2
Travel photography with Pentax K-5 IIs
72
great battery pack (270 per charge)
lighter than competition (121g)
comes with focus by touch
decent MP (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
65
environment proofing
good resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH2 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax K-5 IIs as a Landscape photography camera
41
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14MP)
great battery pack (270 shots)
manual focus not available
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
no Time Lapse recording
79
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
no low pass filter
saves RAW formats
environment proofing
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH2 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax K-5 IIs as a Vlogging camera
32
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focus
lighter than competition (121 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no mic socket
33
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have external mic socket
display is not selfie friendly
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Panasonic FH2 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH2 and Pentax K-5 IIs
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2Pentax K-5 IIs
General Information
Company Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2 Pentax K-5 IIs
Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FS16 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Advanced DSLR
Revealed 2011-01-05 2013-06-04
Physical type Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine IV Prime II
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.7 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 372.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Maximum resolution 4320 x 3240 4928 x 3264
Maximum native ISO 6400 12800
Maximum boosted ISO - 51200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Minimum boosted ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 11 11
Cross type focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Pentax KAF2
Lens zoom range 28-112mm (4.0x) -
Max aperture f/3.1-6.5 -
Macro focusing distance 5cm -
Number of lenses - 151
Focal length multiplier 5.9 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology - TFT LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.61x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 4.0 frames/s 7.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.30 m 13.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, High speed, Rear curtain and Wireless
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (25 fps), 1280 x 720 (25, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (25, 30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 121 gr (0.27 pounds) 760 gr (1.68 pounds)
Physical dimensions 94 x 54 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") 131 x 97 x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 82
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.9
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 14.1
DXO Low light rating not tested 1208
Other
Battery life 270 photographs 980 photographs
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - D-LI90
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $149 $749