Panasonic FH25 vs Pentax K-50

Lets look a little more in depth at the Panasonic FH25 vs Pentax K-50, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the FH25 (16MP) and the K-50 (16MP) is fairly close but the FH25 (1/2.3") and K-50 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor measurements.

Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

The FH25 was unveiled 3 years prior to the K-50 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH25 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-50 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise view of how the FH25 matches up vs the K-50 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 and Pentax K-50. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FH25 Gallery and Pentax K-50 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH25 has 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) and the Pentax K-50 has dimensions of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

Check the Panasonic FH25 vs Pentax K-50 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the FH25 versus the K-50.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH25 and K-50 is 94 and 63 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizes simply by looking through specs. The image below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH25 and K-50.

All in all, each of these cameras have the same megapixels but not the same sensor sizes. The FH25 uses the smaller sensor which should make obtaining shallower depth of field more challenging. The more aged FH25 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.