Panasonic FH2 vs Pentax K10D

Lets look much closer at the Panasonic FH2 and Pentax K10D, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the FH2 (14MP) and K10D (10MP) and the FH2 (1/2.3") and K10D (APS-C) feature totally different sensor size.

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The FH2 was brought out 4 years after the K10D which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH2 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K10D being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the FH2 scores against the K10D in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2 & Pentax K10D. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH2 Gallery & Pentax K10D Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH2 has outside dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") along with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Pentax K10D has sizing of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic FH2 and Pentax K10D in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the FH2 compared to the K10D.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the FH2 and K10D is 96 and 59 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizes only by reading specs. The image below should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH2 and K10D.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FH2 because of its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic FH2 will offer you extra detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The newer FH2 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.