Panasonic FH25 vs Pentax K-50
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Panasonic FH25 vs Pentax K-50 Key Specs
(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
- Released January 2011
- Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FS35
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 51600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/6000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 650g - 130 x 97 x 71mm
- Introduced November 2013
- Old Model is Pentax K-30
Panasonic FH25 vs Pentax K-50 Overview
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.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe 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.
Panasonic FH25 vs Pentax K-50 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH25 over the Pentax K-50
FH25 | K-50 |
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Reasons to pick Pentax K-50 over the Panasonic FH25
K-50 | FH25 | |||
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Introduced | November 2013 | January 2011 | More modern by 35 months | |
Manually focus | Dial precise focus | |||
Display dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 921k | 230k | Sharper display (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FH25 and Pentax K-50
FH25 | K-50 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither has Touch friendly display |
Panasonic FH25 vs Pentax K-50 Physical Comparison
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.
Panasonic FH25 vs Pentax K-50 Sensor Comparison
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.
Panasonic FH25 vs Pentax K-50 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic FH25 vs Pentax K-50 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 | Pentax K-50 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 | Pentax K-50 |
Also called as | Lumix DMC-FS35 | - |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level DSLR |
Released | 2011-01-05 | 2013-11-27 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Venus Engine VI | PRIME M |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.7 x 15.7mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 372.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4928 x 3264 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 51600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | 11 |
Cross focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Pentax KAF2 |
Lens focal range | 28-224mm (8.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | - |
Macro focus range | 5cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 151 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 230k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display technology | TFT Screen LCD | TFT LCD monitor with brightness/color adjustment and AR coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.61x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/6000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 4.0 frames per sec | 6.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 5.80 m | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync, Slow Sync+Redeye, Trailing Curtain Sync, Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/180 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720p (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30,25,24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60,50,30,25,24 fps), 640 x 424 (30,25,24 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 159g (0.35 pounds) | 650g (1.43 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 99 x 57 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") | 130 x 97 x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 79 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.7 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.0 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 1120 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 250 shots | 410 shots |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | D-LI109 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Price at launch | $180 | $610 |