Panasonic FH27 vs Pentax K-1

Below is a complete review of the Panasonic FH27 and Pentax K-1, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the FH27 (16MP) and K-1 (36MP) and the FH27 (1/2.3") and K-1 (Full frame) provide different sensor dimensions.

Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards

The FH27 was announced 6 years prior to the K-1 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FH27 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the FH27 matches up against the K-1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 and Pentax K-1. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH27 Gallery and Pentax K-1 Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH27 enjoys external dimensions of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-1 has sizing of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") with a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).

See the Panasonic FH27 and Pentax K-1 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the FH27 compared to the K-1.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the FH27 and K-1 is 94 and 55 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to imagine the difference in sensor measurements only by seeing specifications. The graphic here may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the FH27 and K-1.

To sum up, both of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FH27 with its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Pentax K-1 will produce extra detail with its extra 20MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos way more aggressively. The older FH27 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.