Panasonic FH20 vs Pentax K-50

The following is a thorough assessment of the Panasonic FH20 versus Pentax K-50, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. The image resolution of the FH20 (14MP) and the K-50 (16MP) is very similar but the FH20 (1/2.3") and K-50 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The FH20 was introduced 4 years prior to the K-50 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH20 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-50 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the FH20 matches up vs the K-50 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 & Pentax K-50. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FH20 Gallery & Pentax K-50 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic FH20 features external dimensions of 100mm x 56mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") and a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Pentax K-50 has specifications of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") with a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the FH20 vs the K-50.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FH20 and K-50 is 93 and 63 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to see the difference between sensor dimensions only by reviewing specs. The pic underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the FH20 and K-50.

All in all, both cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FH20 having a tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Pentax K-50 will offer you greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged FH20 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.