Panasonic FH2 vs Pentax K-S1

Lets take a more detailed look at the Panasonic FH2 versus Pentax K-S1, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the FH2 (14MP) and K-S1 (20MP) and the FH2 (1/2.3") and K-S1 (APS-C) offer different sensor measurements.

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The FH2 was brought out 4 years earlier than the K-S1 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FH2 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-S1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short view of how the FH2 matches up against the K-S1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2 and Pentax K-S1. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH2 Gallery and Pentax K-S1 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera, you should factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic FH2 offers physical measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") having a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Pentax K-S1 has specifications of 121mm x 93mm x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8") with a weight of 558 grams (1.23 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic FH2 versus Pentax K-S1 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select during that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the FH2 vs the K-S1.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the FH2 and K-S1 is 96 and 69 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reading specifications. The image here should provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the FH2 and K-S1.

To sum up, both cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FH2 due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Pentax K-S1 will deliver more detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged FH2 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.