Panasonic FH27 vs Pentax K-500

On this page, we will be reviewing the Panasonic FH27 vs Pentax K-500, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. The resolution of the FH27 (16MP) and the K-500 (16MP) is relatively well matched but the FH27 (1/2.3") and K-500 (APS-C) have different sensor dimensions.

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The FH27 was released 3 years prior to the K-500 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH27 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-500 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple summary of how the FH27 matches up against the K-500 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 & Pentax K-500. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FH27 Gallery & Pentax K-500 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH27 comes with outer measurements of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") along with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Pentax K-500 has measurements of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") having a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the FH27 compared to the K-500.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FH27 and K-500 is 94 and 64 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reading through specifications. The graphic underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the FH27 and K-500.

To sum up, both cameras have the same megapixel count albeit different sensor sizing. The FH27 includes the tinier sensor which will make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging. The older FH27 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.