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Panasonic FH22 vs Pentax K-1 II

Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
30
Overall
33
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 front
 
Pentax K-1 Mark II front
Portability
55
Imaging
78
Features
82
Overall
79

Panasonic FH22 vs Pentax K-1 II Key Specs

Panasonic FH22
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 170g - 100 x 57 x 27mm
  • Released January 2010
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-FS33
Pentax K-1 II
(Full Review)
  • 36MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 819200
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF4 Mount
  • 1010g - 137 x 110 x 86mm
  • Introduced February 2018
  • Previous Model is Pentax K-1
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Panasonic FH22 vs Pentax K-1 II Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH22 over the Pentax K-1 II

 FH22 K-1 II 
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax K-1 II over the Panasonic FH22

 K-1 II FH22 
IntroducedFebruary 2018January 2010Newer by 98 months
Manually focus More precise focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimensions3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution1037k230kCrisper display (+807k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FH22 and Pentax K-1 II

 FH22 K-1 II 
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Panasonic FH22 vs Pentax K-1 II Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Panasonic FH22 vs Pentax K-1 II size comparison

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

Panasonic FH22 vs Pentax K-1 II top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH22 vs Pentax K-1 II Sensor Comparison

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.

Panasonic FH22 vs Pentax K-1 II sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH22 vs Pentax K-1 II Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH22 vs Pentax K-1 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH22 Portrait photography features
Pentax K-1 II Portrait photography features
28
good MP (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
86
focusing manually
MP count high (36MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
provides face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
Photography Glossary

Street Comparison

Panasonic FH22 as a Street photography camera
Pentax K-1 II as a Street photography camera
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports touch to focus
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
70
screen articulates
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
environment sealing
good ISO range (819,200)
heavier than competition (1,010g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic FH22
Sports photography with Pentax K-1 II
34
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14 megapixels)
max frames per second low (5.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
77
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count high (36MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
provides tracking focus
environment sealing
comes with phase detect autofocus
slow continuous shooting (4.4 frames per second)
terrible battery power (670 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH22 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax K-1 II as a Travel photography camera
67
supports touch to focus
good MP (14MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
53
environment sealing
MP count high (36 megapixels)
terrible battery power (670 shots)
heavier than competition (1,010g)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH22 Landscape photography features
Pentax K-1 II Landscape photography features
41
relatively wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
no manual exposure
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
lack of Time Lapse recording
82
focusing manually
change lenses (Pentax KAF4 mount)
pretty good screen size (3.2 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count high (36MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
does not have anti aliasing filter
good ISO range (819,200)
exports RAW formats
environment sealing
has dual storage slots
terrible battery power (670 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH22 Vlogging advice
Pentax K-1 II Vlogging advice
30
relatively wide (28mm)
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of mic port
32
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have mic jack
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
heavier than competition (1,010g)
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Panasonic FH22 vs Pentax K-1 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH22 and Pentax K-1 II
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22Pentax K-1 Mark II
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 Pentax K-1 Mark II
Also Known as Lumix DMC-FS33 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Advanced DSLR
Released 2010-01-06 2018-02-22
Body design Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor - PRIME IV
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 36MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Highest resolution 4320 x 3240 7360 x 4912
Highest native ISO 6400 819200
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 9 33
Cross type focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Pentax KAF4
Lens zoom range 28-224mm (8.0x) -
Max aperture f/3.3-5.9 -
Macro focusing range 5cm -
Available lenses - 151
Focal length multiplier 5.9 1
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 3 inches 3.2 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dot 1,037k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/1600s 1/8000s
Continuous shooting speed 5.0 frames/s 4.4 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.80 m no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto Flash Discharge, Auto Flash + Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On + Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Slow-speed Sync + Red-eye, P-TTL, Trailing Curtain Sync, Contrast-control-sync, High-speed sync, Wireless sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/200s
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, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Auto Flash Discharge, Auto Flash + Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On + Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Slow-speed Sync + Red-eye, P-TTL, Trailing Curtain Sync, Contrast-control-sync, High-speed sync, Wireless sync
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Built-in
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 170 grams (0.37 pounds) 1010 grams (2.23 pounds)
Physical dimensions 100 x 57 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") 137 x 110 x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 670 photos
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery ID - D-LI90
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I)
Storage slots Single Dual
Pricing at launch $200 $1,737