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Panasonic FH20 vs Pentax K-5 II

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 front
 
Pentax K-5 II front
Portability
60
Imaging
58
Features
82
Overall
67

Panasonic FH20 vs Pentax K-5 II Key Specs

Panasonic FH20
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 178g - 100 x 56 x 28mm
  • Announced January 2010
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-FS30
Pentax K-5 II
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Expand to 51200)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 760g - 131 x 97 x 73mm
  • Released June 2013
  • Succeeded the Pentax K-5
Photography Glossary

Panasonic FH20 vs Pentax K-5 II Overview

In this write-up, we will be evaluating the Panasonic FH20 and Pentax K-5 II, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. The resolution of the FH20 (14MP) and the K-5 II (16MP) is relatively well matched but the FH20 (1/2.3") and K-5 II (APS-C) use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The FH20 was launched 4 years before the K-5 II and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FH20 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-5 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the FH20 scores against the K-5 II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH20 over the Pentax K-5 II

 FH20 K-5 II 

Reasons to pick Pentax K-5 II over the Panasonic FH20

 K-5 II FH20 
ReleasedJune 2013January 2010Fresher by 41 months
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kSharper screen (+691k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FH20 and Pentax K-5 II

 FH20 K-5 II 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither provides Touch friendly screen

Panasonic FH20 vs Pentax K-5 II Physical Comparison

If you're planning to carry your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH20 provides outside measurements of 100mm x 56mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Pentax K-5 II has proportions of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") along with a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the FH20 compared to the K-5 II.

Panasonic FH20 vs Pentax K-5 II size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the FH20 and K-5 II is 93 and 60 respectively.

Panasonic FH20 vs Pentax K-5 II top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH20 vs Pentax K-5 II Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very hard to envision the gap between sensor sizing simply by looking at a spec sheet. The visual below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the FH20 and K-5 II.

As you can see, the two cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The FH20 because of its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Pentax K-5 II will give greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older FH20 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Panasonic FH20 vs Pentax K-5 II sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH20 vs Pentax K-5 II Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH20 vs Pentax K-5 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH20 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax K-5 II as a Portrait photography camera
28
good megapixels (14MP)
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
74
manual focus
megapixel count decent (16MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH20 Street photography information
Pentax K-5 II Street photography information
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
67
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
environment sealing
screen does not articulate
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH20 Sports photography features
Pentax K-5 II Sports photography features
34
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14MP)
max frames per second low (5.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
79
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports tracking autofocus
environment sealing
has phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH20 Travel photography features
Pentax K-5 II Travel photography features
64
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
does not feature selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
65
environment sealing
megapixel count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH20 Landscape photography information
Pentax K-5 II Landscape photography information
37
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse function
79
manual focus
change lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
environment sealing
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH20 Vlogging info
Pentax K-5 II Vlogging info
28
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
does not feature selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external mic jack
33
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has external mic support
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
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Panasonic FH20 vs Pentax K-5 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH20 and Pentax K-5 II
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20Pentax K-5 II
General Information
Company Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 Pentax K-5 II
Also called as Lumix DMC-FS30 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Advanced DSLR
Announced 2010-01-06 2013-06-04
Physical type Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Chip - Prime II
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.7 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 372.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Full resolution 4320 x 3240 4928 x 3264
Max native ISO 6400 12800
Max boosted ISO - 51200
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Lowest boosted ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 9 11
Cross type focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Pentax KAF2
Lens zoom range 28-224mm (8.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.3-5.9 -
Macro focusing distance 5cm -
Amount of lenses - 151
Focal length multiplier 5.9 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology - TFT LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.61x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames/s 7.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.80 m (Auto ISO) 13.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, High speed, Rear curtain and Wireless
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (25 fps), 1280 x 720 (25, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (25, 30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 178 gr (0.39 lbs) 760 gr (1.68 lbs)
Dimensions 100 x 56 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") 131 x 97 x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 82
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.8
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 14.1
DXO Low light rating not tested 1235
Other
Battery life - 980 photographs
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - D-LI90
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Launch cost $179 $830