Panasonic FH25 vs Pentax K-r

In this write-up, we will be reviewing the Panasonic FH25 and Pentax K-r, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the FH25 (16MP) and K-r (12MP) and the FH25 (1/2.3") and K-r (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The FH25 was announced 2 months before the K-r so they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FH25 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-r being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the FH25 scores versus the K-r with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 and Pentax K-r. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic FH25 Gallery and Pentax K-r Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH25 offers outer measurements of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") having a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-r has proportions of 125mm x 97mm x 68mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.7") and a weight of 598 grams (1.32 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic FH25 and Pentax K-r in the latest Camera and 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. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the FH25 against the K-r.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FH25 and K-r is 94 and 67 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to see the difference between sensor sizing just by going over technical specs. The visual underneath should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the FH25 and K-r.

As you can tell, both the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The FH25 having a tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Panasonic FH25 will offer you more detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs far more aggressively.