Panasonic FH22 vs Pentax K-1 II

The following is a extensive review of the Panasonic FH22 and Pentax K-1 II, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the FH22 (14MP) and K-1 II (36MP) and the FH22 (1/2.3") and K-1 II (Full frame) posses different sensor dimensions.

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The FH22 was launched 9 years before the K-1 II which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH22 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-1 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a simple view of how the FH22 matches up against the K-1 II for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 and Pentax K-1 Mark II. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FH22 Gallery and Pentax K-1 II Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH22 features outer dimensions of 100mm x 57mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-1 II has measurements of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") having a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FH22 and Pentax K-1 II in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at that moment. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the FH22 versus the K-1 II.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the FH22 and K-1 II is 94 and 55 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions just by going through specs. The picture underneath may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the FH22 and K-1 II.

All in all, the two cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The FH22 because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Pentax K-1 II will provide extra detail utilizing its extra 22 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged FH22 will be behind in sensor innovation.