Panasonic FH2 vs Pentax K200D

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Panasonic FH2 and Pentax K200D, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the FH2 (14MP) and K200D (10MP) and the FH2 (1/2.3") and K200D (APS-C) use different sensor sizing.

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The FH2 was manufactured 2 years later than the K200D and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH2 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K200D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the FH2 scores against the K200D when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2 and Pentax K200D. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FH2 Gallery and Pentax K200D Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH2 features 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 K200D has proportions of 134mm x 95mm x 74mm (5.3" x 3.7" x 2.9") and a weight of 690 grams (1.52 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic FH2 and Pentax K200D in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the FH2 versus the K200D.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FH2 and K200D is 96 and 61 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizing just by checking specifications. The visual below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the FH2 and K200D.

To sum up, both of those cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The FH2 due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Panasonic FH2 will give you more detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots much more aggressively. The fresher FH2 provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.