Panasonic FH22 vs Pentax K-30

Here, we are looking at the Panasonic FH22 vs Pentax K-30, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. The image resolution of the FH22 (14MP) and the K-30 (16MP) is very close but the FH22 (1/2.3") and K-30 (APS-C) have totally different sensor sizing.

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The FH22 was brought out 3 years prior to the K-30 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FH22 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the FH22 matches up versus the K-30 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 & Pentax K-30. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FH22 Gallery & Pentax K-30 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH22 comes with outer measurements of 100mm x 57mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") with a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Pentax K-30 has measurements of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at the time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the FH22 and the K-30.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FH22 and K-30 is 94 and 63 respectively.

Typically, its hard to envision the gap in sensor sizing merely by looking through specs. The photograph underneath should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the FH22 and K-30.

As you can plainly see, both cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The FH22 due to its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Pentax K-30 will render more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics way more aggressively. The older FH22 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.