Panasonic FH22 vs Pentax K-3 II

The following is a in depth analysis of the Panasonic FH22 versus Pentax K-3 II, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the FH22 (14MP) and K-3 II (24MP) and the FH22 (1/2.3") and K-3 II (APS-C) feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The FH22 was released 6 years earlier than the K-3 II which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FH22 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-3 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a short view of how the FH22 matches up versus the K-3 II for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 and Pentax K-3 II. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH22 Gallery and Pentax K-3 II Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH22 offers outside measurements of 100mm x 57mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") and a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-3 II has proportions of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic FH22 versus Pentax K-3 II in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the FH22 against the K-3 II.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH22 and K-3 II is 94 and 59 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions only by reading through a spec sheet. The image here should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the FH22 and K-3 II.

Clearly, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FH22 due to its tinier sensor will make getting bokeh trickier and the Pentax K-3 II will give you greater detail as a result of its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged FH22 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.