Panasonic FH2 vs Pentax K-7
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Panasonic FH2 vs Pentax K-7 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
- 121g - 94 x 54 x 19mm
- Announced January 2011
- Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FS16
(Full Review)
- 15MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 2000 (Expand to 6400)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1280 x 720 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 750g - 131 x 97 x 73mm
- Released October 2009
- New Model is Pentax K-5

Panasonic FH2 vs Pentax K-7 Overview
Here is a comprehensive comparison of the Panasonic FH2 and Pentax K-7, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the FH2 (14MP) and the K-7 (15MP) is relatively well matched but the FH2 (1/2.3") and K-7 (APS-C) feature different sensor measurements.

The FH2 was brought out 16 months later than the K-7 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH2 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-7 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple summary of how the FH2 grades vs the K-7 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Panasonic FH2 vs Pentax K-7 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2 and Pentax K-7. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FH2 Gallery and Pentax K-7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH2 over the Pentax K-7
FH2 | K-7 | |||
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Released | January 2011 | ![]() | October 2009 | Fresher by 16 months |
Reasons to pick Pentax K-7 over the Panasonic FH2
K-7 | FH2 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focusing | ||
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 921k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FH2 and Pentax K-7
FH2 | K-7 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither has selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither has Touch friendly screen |
Panasonic FH2 vs Pentax K-7 Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH2 has outer measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-7 has sizing of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") with a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).
Take a look at the Panasonic FH2 and Pentax K-7 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select during that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the FH2 and the K-7.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the FH2 and K-7 is 96 and 60 respectively.

Panasonic FH2 vs Pentax K-7 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it's hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizing purely by checking a spec sheet. The visual underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the FH2 and K-7.
Clearly, each of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The FH2 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Pentax K-7 will resolve extra detail having its extra 1MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The younger FH2 provides a benefit in sensor innovation.

Panasonic FH2 vs Pentax K-7 Screen and ViewFinder


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Panasonic FH2 vs Pentax K-7 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2 | Pentax K-7 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2 | Pentax K-7 |
Also called as | Lumix DMC-FS16 | - |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Advanced DSLR |
Announced | 2011-01-05 | 2009-10-02 |
Body design | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Venus Engine IV | Prime II |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 365.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 15 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Highest resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4672 x 3104 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 2000 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 11 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Pentax KAF2 |
Lens zoom range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/3.1-6.5 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 151 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT color LCD with AR coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.61x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 4.0 frames/s | 5.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.30 m | 13.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | - | 1/180 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 1536 x 1024 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 121 grams (0.27 lbs) | 750 grams (1.65 lbs) |
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 | 61 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.6 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 10.6 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 536 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 270 photographs | 980 photographs |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | D-LI90 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/MMC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $149 | $599 |