Panasonic FH2 vs Pentax K-S2

Below, we are evaluating the Panasonic FH2 vs Pentax K-S2, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the FH2 (14MP) and K-S2 (20MP) and the FH2 (1/2.3") and K-S2 (APS-C) use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The FH2 was revealed 5 years earlier than the K-S2 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH2 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-S2 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the FH2 scores versus the K-S2 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2 and Pentax K-S2. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH2 Gallery and Pentax K-S2 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH2 has got exterior dimensions 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-S2 has proportions of 123mm x 91mm x 73mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.9") along with a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the FH2 vs the K-S2.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FH2 and K-S2 is 96 and 64 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to envision the difference between sensor sizing merely by going over specifications. The visual below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the FH2 and K-S2.

To sum up, each of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The FH2 with its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Pentax K-S2 will deliver greater detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The older FH2 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.