Panasonic FH27 vs Pentax K-x

The following is a detailed comparison of the Panasonic FH27 and Pentax K-x, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the FH27 (16MP) and K-x (12MP) and the FH27 (1/2.3") and K-x (APS-C) offer different sensor measurements.

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The FH27 was released 13 months after the K-x which makes them a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH27 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-x being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the FH27 grades versus the K-x when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 and Pentax K-x. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FH27 Gallery and Pentax K-x Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH27 comes with external dimensions of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Pentax K-x has measurements of 123mm x 92mm x 68mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.7") and a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic FH27 and Pentax K-x in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at that moment. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the FH27 versus the K-x.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the FH27 and K-x is 94 and 69 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by checking out specifications. The picture below may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the FH27 and K-x.

Plainly, both of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The FH27 because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Panasonic FH27 will provide more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The fresher FH27 provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.