Panasonic FH22 vs Pentax K-5 IIs

Below is a in-depth review of the Panasonic FH22 vs Pentax K-5 IIs, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. The image resolution of the FH22 (14MP) and the K-5 IIs (16MP) is very similar but the FH22 (1/2.3") and K-5 IIs (APS-C) posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The FH22 was brought out 4 years before the K-5 IIs and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH22 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-5 IIs being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the FH22 grades vs the K-5 IIs for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 and Pentax K-5 IIs. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH22 Gallery and Pentax K-5 IIs Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH22 provides external measurements of 100mm x 57mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") along with a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Pentax K-5 IIs has proportions of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at that moment. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the FH22 against the K-5 IIs.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FH22 and K-5 IIs is 94 and 60 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to see the difference between sensor measurements simply by reading specs. The graphic below may give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the FH22 and K-5 IIs.

All in all, both of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The FH22 because of its tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Pentax K-5 IIs will offer extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images more aggressively. The older FH22 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.