Panasonic FH3 vs Pentax K-30

Let's examine more in depth at the Panasonic FH3 versus Pentax K-30, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. The image resolution of the FH3 (14MP) and the K-30 (16MP) is pretty close but the FH3 (1/2.3") and K-30 (APS-C) possess different sensor size.

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The FH3 was manufactured 3 years earlier than the K-30 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH3 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief view of how the FH3 matches up vs the K-30 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 & Pentax K-30. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH3 Gallery & Pentax K-30 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic FH3 provides physical measurements of 98mm x 55mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) while the Pentax K-30 has specifications of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") and a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the FH3 vs the K-30.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FH3 and K-30 is 94 and 63 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to picture the difference in sensor sizes only by looking through technical specs. The pic underneath might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the FH3 and K-30.

As you have seen, each of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The FH3 due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF harder and the Pentax K-30 will result in extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged FH3 will be behind in sensor technology.