Panasonic FH3 vs Pentax K-1
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Panasonic FH3 vs Pentax K-1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
- 165g - 98 x 55 x 24mm
- Revealed January 2010
- Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-FS11
(Full Review)
- 36MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 204800
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 1010g - 137 x 110 x 86mm
- Introduced February 2016
- Renewed by Pentax K-1 II
Panasonic FH3 vs Pentax K-1 Overview
Here is a detailed assessment of the Panasonic FH3 versus Pentax K-1, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the FH3 (14MP) and K-1 (36MP) and the FH3 (1/2.3") and K-1 (Full frame) use different sensor sizing.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe FH3 was launched 7 years prior to the K-1 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FH3 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the FH3 grades against the K-1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Panasonic FH3 vs Pentax K-1 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 and Pentax K-1. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH3 Gallery and Pentax K-1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH3 over the Pentax K-1
FH3 | K-1 |
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Reasons to pick Pentax K-1 over the Panasonic FH3
K-1 | FH3 | |||
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Introduced | February 2016 | January 2010 | Fresher by 74 months | |
Manually focus | Very exact focusing | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen sizing | 3.2" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 1037k | 230k | Sharper screen (+807k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FH3 and Pentax K-1
FH3 | K-1 | |||
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Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Lacking Touch screen |
Panasonic FH3 vs Pentax K-1 Physical Comparison
When you are going to carry your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH3 provides outside measurements of 98mm x 55mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-1 has dimensions of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") and a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).
See the Panasonic FH3 versus Pentax K-1 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the FH3 against the K-1.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH3 and K-1 is 94 and 55 respectively.
Panasonic FH3 vs Pentax K-1 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizing purely by reviewing specifications. The photograph here will help offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the FH3 and K-1.
Plainly, the two cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The FH3 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Pentax K-1 will offer you more detail utilizing its extra 22 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively. The older FH3 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
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Panasonic FH3 vs Pentax K-1 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 | Pentax K-1 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 | Pentax K-1 |
Also referred to as | Lumix DMC-FS11 | - |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Advanced DSLR |
Revealed | 2010-01-06 | 2016-02-17 |
Physical type | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 861.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 36 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Full resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 7360 x 4912 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 204800 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 33 |
Cross type focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Pentax KAF2 |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/2.8-6.9 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 151 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3.2 inch |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 1,037 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 6.0fps | 4.4fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.80 m | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto Flash Discharge, Auto Flash + Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On + Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Slow-speed Sync + Red-eye, P-TTL, Trailing Curtain Sync, Contrast-control-sync, High-speed sync, Wireless sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | - | 1/200 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Built-in |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 165 gr (0.36 pounds) | 1010 gr (2.23 pounds) |
Dimensions | 98 x 55 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 137 x 110 x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 96 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 25.4 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 14.6 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 3280 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 760 images |
Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | D-LI90 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) |
Card slots | One | Two |
Retail pricing | $160 | $1,499 |