Panasonic FH20 vs Pentax K-S1

The following is a complete overview of the Panasonic FH20 and Pentax K-S1, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the FH20 (14MP) and K-S1 (20MP) and the FH20 (1/2.3") and K-S1 (APS-C) boast different sensor size.

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The FH20 was introduced 5 years prior to the K-S1 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FH20 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-S1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go into a full comparison, here is a brief summary of how the FH20 grades versus the K-S1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 and Pentax K-S1. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FH20 Gallery and Pentax K-S1 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH20 provides outside 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) and the Pentax K-S1 has measurements of 121mm x 93mm x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8") along with a weight of 558 grams (1.23 lbs).

See the Panasonic FH20 and Pentax K-S1 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the FH20 compared to the K-S1.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the FH20 and K-S1 is 93 and 69 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions simply by seeing specifications. The pic underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the FH20 and K-S1.

To sum up, the 2 cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The FH20 having a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Pentax K-S1 will produce more detail using its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged FH20 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.