Panasonic FH20 vs Pentax K-500

Below is a comprehensive assessment of the Panasonic FH20 versus Pentax K-500, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. The resolution of the FH20 (14MP) and the K-500 (16MP) is pretty well matched but the FH20 (1/2.3") and K-500 (APS-C) offer different sensor size.

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The FH20 was manufactured 4 years earlier than the K-500 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH20 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-500 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick overview of how the FH20 matches up versus the K-500 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 & Pentax K-500. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH20 Gallery & Pentax K-500 Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH20 features outer measurements of 100mm x 56mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") along with a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-500 has measurements of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") with a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the FH20 compared to the K-500.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the FH20 and K-500 is 93 and 64 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to picture the difference between sensor measurements purely by looking at technical specs. The graphic underneath may offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the FH20 and K-500.

As you have seen, the two cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FH20 due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF harder and the Pentax K-500 will resolve more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older FH20 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.