Panasonic FH25 vs Pentax K-1 II

In this article, we are contrasting the Panasonic FH25 vs Pentax K-1 II, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the FH25 (16MP) and K-1 II (36MP) and the FH25 (1/2.3") and K-1 II (Full frame) possess different sensor size.

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The FH25 was manufactured 8 years prior to the K-1 II and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FH25 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-1 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the FH25 grades vs the K-1 II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 and Pentax K-1 Mark II. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH25 Gallery and Pentax K-1 II Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH25 has got outside dimensions of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") having a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Pentax K-1 II has proportions of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") along with a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic FH25 vs Pentax K-1 II in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the FH25 against the K-1 II.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the FH25 and K-1 II is 94 and 55 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to picture the gap in sensor measurements merely by researching a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the FH25 and K-1 II.

As you can see, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The FH25 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Pentax K-1 II will provide you with extra detail due to its extra 20 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images far more aggressively. The older FH25 will be behind in sensor technology.