Panasonic FH22 vs Pentax KP

Below, we are matching up the Panasonic FH22 versus Pentax KP, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the FH22 (14MP) and KP (24MP) and the FH22 (1/2.3") and KP (APS-C) feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The FH22 was released 8 years before the KP and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH22 being a Compact camera and the Pentax KP being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a short summary of how the FH22 matches up against the KP in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 & Pentax KP. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH22 Gallery & Pentax KP Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic FH22 has got exterior measurements of 100mm x 57mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") and a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Pentax KP has specifications of 132mm x 101mm x 76mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.0") along with a weight of 703 grams (1.55 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select during that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the FH22 compared to the KP.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the FH22 and KP is 94 and 61 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to see the gap in sensor measurements purely by researching specs. The photograph below will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the FH22 and KP.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FH22 due to its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Pentax KP will result in extra detail as a result of its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics much more aggressively. The older FH22 will be behind in sensor tech.