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Panasonic FH25 vs Pentax K-1 II

Portability
94
Imaging
39
Features
26
Overall
33
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 front
 
Pentax K-1 Mark II front
Portability
55
Imaging
78
Features
82
Overall
79

Panasonic FH25 vs Pentax K-1 II Key Specs

Panasonic FH25
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 159g - 99 x 57 x 28mm
  • Revealed January 2011
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FS35
Pentax K-1 II
(Full Review)
  • 36MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 819200
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF4 Mount
  • 1010g - 137 x 110 x 86mm
  • Launched February 2018
  • Superseded the Pentax K-1
Photography Glossary

Panasonic FH25 vs Pentax K-1 II Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH25 over the Pentax K-1 II

 FH25 K-1 II 

Reasons to pick Pentax K-1 II over the Panasonic FH25

 K-1 II FH25 
LaunchedFebruary 2018January 2011More recent by 86 months
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display sizing3.2"2.7"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1037k230kCrisper display (+807k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FH25 and Pentax K-1 II

 FH25 K-1 II 
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither contains Touch friendly display

Panasonic FH25 vs Pentax K-1 II Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Panasonic FH25 vs Pentax K-1 II size comparison

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

Panasonic FH25 vs Pentax K-1 II top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH25 vs Pentax K-1 II Sensor Comparison

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.

Panasonic FH25 vs Pentax K-1 II sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH25 vs Pentax K-1 II Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH25 vs Pentax K-1 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH25 Portrait photography advice
Pentax K-1 II Portrait photography advice
34
megapixel count decent (16MP)
supports face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
86
focusing manually
resolution is amazing (36MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
includes face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH25 Street photography factors
Pentax K-1 II Street photography factors
57
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
70
fully articulated screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
supports RAW files
environment proof
very good high ISO (819,200)
more heavy than competition (1,010g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic FH25
Sports photography with Pentax K-1 II
40
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
slow frames per second (4.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
77
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is amazing (36MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
includes tracking focus
environment proof
sensor has phase detect autofocus
continuous shooting slow (4.4 frames/s)
terrible battery pack (670 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH25 Travel photography factors
Pentax K-1 II Travel photography factors
65
megapixel count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse function
does not have selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.3)
53
environment proof
resolution is amazing (36MP)
terrible battery pack (670 CIPA)
more heavy than competition (1,010 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH25 Landscape photography info
Pentax K-1 II Landscape photography info
38
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
lack of Timelapse function
82
focusing manually
switch lenses (Pentax KAF4 mount)
nice screen size (3.2 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is amazing (36MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
no anti aliasing filter
very good high ISO (819,200)
supports RAW files
environment proof
has double storage slots
terrible battery pack (670 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH25 Vlogging info
Pentax K-1 II Vlogging info
31
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not have selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone jack
32
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes microphone port
display isn't selfie friendly
more heavy than competition (1,010g)
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Panasonic FH25 vs Pentax K-1 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH25 and Pentax K-1 II
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25Pentax K-1 Mark II
General Information
Company Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 Pentax K-1 Mark II
Also Known as Lumix DMC-FS35 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Advanced DSLR
Revealed 2011-01-05 2018-02-22
Body design Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine VI PRIME IV
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 36 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 7360 x 4912
Maximum native ISO 6400 819200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 11 33
Cross focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Pentax KAF4
Lens focal range 28-224mm (8.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.3-5.9 -
Macro focus range 5cm -
Total lenses - 151
Focal length multiplier 5.9 1
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display sizing 2.7 inch 3.2 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 1,037 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech TFT Screen LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/1600s 1/8000s
Continuous shutter speed 4.0 frames/s 4.4 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.80 m no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto Flash Discharge, Auto Flash + Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On + Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Slow-speed Sync + Red-eye, P-TTL, Trailing Curtain Sync, Contrast-control-sync, High-speed sync, Wireless sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/200s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720p (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Auto Flash Discharge, Auto Flash + Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On + Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Slow-speed Sync + Red-eye, P-TTL, Trailing Curtain Sync, Contrast-control-sync, High-speed sync, Wireless sync
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Built-in
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 159 grams (0.35 lbs) 1010 grams (2.23 lbs)
Dimensions 99 x 57 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") 137 x 110 x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 250 images 670 images
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - D-LI90
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I)
Storage slots Single Dual
Retail pricing $180 $1,737