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Panasonic FH20 vs Pentax KP

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 front
 
Pentax KP front
Portability
61
Imaging
67
Features
76
Overall
70

Panasonic FH20 vs Pentax KP Key Specs

Panasonic FH20
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 178g - 100 x 56 x 28mm
  • Released January 2010
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FS30
Pentax KP
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 819200
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 703g - 132 x 101 x 76mm
  • Introduced January 2017
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Panasonic FH20 vs Pentax KP Overview

Following is a detailed comparison of the Panasonic FH20 vs Pentax KP, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the FH20 (14MP) and KP (24MP) and the FH20 (1/2.3") and KP (APS-C) posses different sensor sizing.

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The FH20 was launched 8 years prior to the KP which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FH20 being a Compact camera and the Pentax KP being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple summation of how the FH20 matches up versus the KP in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH20 over the Pentax KP

 FH20 KP 

Reasons to pick Pentax KP over the Panasonic FH20

 KP FH20 
IntroducedJanuary 2017January 2010More modern by 85 months
Manually focus Dial precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kSharper screen (+691k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FH20 and Pentax KP

 FH20 KP 
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Panasonic FH20 vs Pentax KP Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH20 provides outer measurements of 100mm x 56mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") with a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Pentax KP has measurements of 132mm x 101mm x 76mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.0") with a weight of 703 grams (1.55 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the FH20 and the KP.

Panasonic FH20 vs Pentax KP size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the FH20 and KP is 93 and 61 respectively.

Panasonic FH20 vs Pentax KP top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH20 vs Pentax KP Sensor Comparison

Usually, its tough to picture the difference in sensor sizes just by seeing technical specs. The pic underneath may give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the FH20 and KP.

As you can tell, both of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FH20 due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Pentax KP will provide greater detail utilizing its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged FH20 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Panasonic FH20 vs Pentax KP sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH20 vs Pentax KP Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH20 vs Pentax KP Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH20 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax KP as a Portrait photography camera
28
decent MP (14MP)
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
80
focusing manually
MP count good (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
has face detection focus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH20 Street photography info
Pentax KP Street photography info
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
76
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
weather proofing
good ISO range (819,200)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH20 Sports photography information
Pentax KP Sports photography information
34
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14MP)
slow frames per second (5.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
72
maximum shutter speed is high (1/6,000s)
quiet shooting (1/24,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
weather proofing
low battery life (390 shots)
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH20 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax KP as a Travel photography camera
64
decent MP (14MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
61
weather proofing
MP count good (24 megapixels)
has built in flash
low battery life (390 shots)
does not feature selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH20 Landscape photography factors
Pentax KP Landscape photography factors
37
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
does not have Timelapse mode
77
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
good ISO range (819,200)
delivers RAW files
weather proofing
low battery life (390 per charge)
Photography Glossary

Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH20 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax KP as a Vlogging camera
28
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have microphone support
34
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes external mic jack
does not feature selfie friendly display
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Panasonic FH20 vs Pentax KP Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH20 and Pentax KP
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20Pentax KP
General Information
Make Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 Pentax KP
Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FS30 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Advanced DSLR
Released 2010-01-06 2017-01-26
Body design Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Chip - PRIME IV
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Peak resolution 4320 x 3240 6016 x 4000
Highest native ISO 6400 819200
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 9 27
Cross focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Pentax KAF2
Lens focal range 28-224mm (8.0x) -
Max aperture f/3.3-5.9 -
Macro focus distance 5cm -
Amount of lenses - 151
Crop factor 5.9 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.63x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600s 1/6000s
Fastest quiet shutter speed - 1/24000s
Continuous shutter speed 5.0fps 7.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.80 m (Auto ISO) 6.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, trailing curtain sync, manual, wireless
Hot shoe
AEB
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 (60i, 30p)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 178 gr (0.39 lbs) 703 gr (1.55 lbs)
Physical dimensions 100 x 56 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") 132 x 101 x 76mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 390 images
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery model - D-LI109
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 secs)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported)
Storage slots 1 1
Retail price $179 $747