Panasonic FH25 vs Pentax K-1

Below, we are comparing the Panasonic FH25 and Pentax K-1, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the FH25 (16MP) and K-1 (36MP) and the FH25 (1/2.3") and K-1 (Full frame) possess different sensor measurements.

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The FH25 was manufactured 6 years earlier than the K-1 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH25 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a simple summary of how the FH25 grades against the K-1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 & Pentax K-1. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FH25 Gallery & Pentax K-1 Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic FH25 offers outer measurements of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Pentax K-1 has specifications of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") along with a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic FH25 and Pentax K-1 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the FH25 versus the K-1.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the FH25 and K-1 is 94 and 55 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions simply by checking out a spec sheet. The pic below might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the FH25 and K-1.

Clearly, both of those cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The FH25 due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh trickier and the Pentax K-1 will provide more detail due to its extra 20MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The more aged FH25 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.