Panasonic FH27 vs Pentax KP

Its time to look much closer at the Panasonic FH27 vs Pentax KP, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the FH27 (16MP) and KP (24MP) and the FH27 (1/2.3") and KP (APS-C) enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The FH27 was manufactured 7 years prior to the KP which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH27 being a Compact camera and the Pentax KP being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go in to a full comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the FH27 grades against the KP in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 & Pentax KP. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FH27 Gallery & Pentax KP Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH27 comes with outer 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 KP has proportions of 132mm x 101mm x 76mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 703 grams (1.55 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have during that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the FH27 and the KP.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the FH27 and KP is 94 and 61 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizes only by checking out a spec sheet. The pic below may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the FH27 and KP.

Clearly, each of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The FH27 because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Pentax KP will provide greater detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged FH27 will be behind in sensor technology.