Panasonic FH3 vs Pentax K-5 II

On this page, we will be contrasting the Panasonic FH3 versus Pentax K-5 II, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. The image resolution of the FH3 (14MP) and the K-5 II (16MP) is pretty close but the FH3 (1/2.3") and K-5 II (APS-C) provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The FH3 was manufactured 4 years before the K-5 II which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH3 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-5 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a quick summation of how the FH3 grades vs the K-5 II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 and Pentax K-5 II. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FH3 Gallery and Pentax K-5 II Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH3 enjoys external dimensions 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-5 II has dimensions of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") and a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs).

See the Panasonic FH3 versus Pentax K-5 II in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the FH3 and the K-5 II.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FH3 and K-5 II is 94 and 60 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizes simply by researching technical specs. The image below might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH3 and K-5 II.

As you can tell, both of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FH3 due to its smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh trickier and the Pentax K-5 II will provide you with extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged FH3 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.