Panasonic FH20 vs Pentax K-3 II

Below is a comprehensive comparison of the Panasonic FH20 and Pentax K-3 II, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the FH20 (14MP) and K-3 II (24MP) and the FH20 (1/2.3") and K-3 II (APS-C) come with different sensor dimensions.

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The FH20 was released 6 years prior to the K-3 II and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FH20 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-3 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go through a full comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the FH20 grades against the K-3 II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 and Pentax K-3 II. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FH20 Gallery and Pentax K-3 II Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH20 enjoys physical measurements of 100mm x 56mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") with a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Pentax K-3 II has measurements of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have during that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the FH20 and the K-3 II.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the FH20 and K-3 II is 93 and 59 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to picture the gap between sensor measurements purely by going over a spec sheet. The graphic underneath should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the FH20 and K-3 II.

As you can see, both the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The FH20 because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Pentax K-3 II will offer you more detail as a result of its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The older FH20 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.