Panasonic FH25 vs Pentax K-01

On this page, we are looking at the Panasonic FH25 and Pentax K-01, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the FH25 (16MP) and the K-01 (16MP) is fairly well matched but the FH25 (1/2.3") and K-01 (APS-C) posses different sensor sizing.

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The FH25 was released 17 months earlier than the K-01 making them a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH25 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-01 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a short introduction of how the FH25 grades versus the K-01 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 & Pentax K-01. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH25 Gallery & Pentax K-01 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH25 provides physical dimensions of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Pentax K-01 has measurements of 122mm x 79mm x 58mm (4.8" x 3.1" x 2.3") having a weight of 561 grams (1.24 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at the time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the FH25 versus the K-01.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the FH25 and K-01 is 94 and 76 respectively.

Usually, it's difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizes just by reading through a spec sheet. The picture underneath may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the FH25 and K-01.

As you can see, both of these cameras have the same resolution but different sensor sizes. The FH25 has the tinier sensor which should make getting shallower depth of field tougher. The more aged FH25 is going to be behind in sensor technology.