Panasonic FH27 vs Pentax K-S2

Below, we will be evaluating the Panasonic FH27 vs Pentax K-S2, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. The resolution of the FH27 (16MP) and the K-S2 (20MP) is pretty close but the FH27 (1/2.3") and K-S2 (APS-C) use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The FH27 was launched 5 years earlier than the K-S2 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH27 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-S2 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the FH27 grades vs the K-S2 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 and Pentax K-S2. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH27 Gallery and Pentax K-S2 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH27 comes with physical measurements of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") having a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-S2 has sizing of 123mm x 91mm x 73mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.9") and a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose during that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the FH27 vs the K-S2.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FH27 and K-S2 is 94 and 64 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing simply by viewing technical specs. The graphic below will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the FH27 and K-S2.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The FH27 featuring a smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Pentax K-S2 will result in greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older FH27 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.