Panasonic FH2 vs Pentax K100D

The following is a in-depth review of the Panasonic FH2 and Pentax K100D, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the FH2 (14MP) and K100D (6MP) and the FH2 (1/2.3") and K100D (APS-C) come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The FH2 was released 4 years after the K100D which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH2 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K100D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summation of how the FH2 matches up versus the K100D in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2 and Pentax K100D. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FH2 Gallery and Pentax K100D Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and size. The Panasonic FH2 offers physical dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Pentax K100D has specifications of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") along with a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FH2 and Pentax K100D in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at the time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the FH2 against the K100D.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FH2 and K100D is 96 and 64 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by viewing specifications. The image here might give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH2 and K100D.

To sum up, the two cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FH2 featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more difficult and the Panasonic FH2 will provide you with extra detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more modern FH2 is going to have an edge in sensor technology.