Panasonic FH3 vs Pentax K-50
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Panasonic FH3 vs Pentax K-50 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
- Announced January 2010
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-FS11
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 51600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/6000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 650g - 130 x 97 x 71mm
- Revealed November 2013
- Replaced the Pentax K-30
Panasonic FH3 vs Pentax K-50 Overview
Here is a detailed comparison of the Panasonic FH3 and Pentax K-50, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. The resolution of the FH3 (14MP) and the K-50 (16MP) is pretty comparable but the FH3 (1/2.3") and K-50 (APS-C) come with different sensor dimensions.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe FH3 was revealed 4 years before the K-50 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FH3 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-50 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise summary of how the FH3 matches up vs the K-50 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Panasonic FH3 vs Pentax K-50 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 and Pentax K-50. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FH3 Gallery and Pentax K-50 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH3 over the Pentax K-50
FH3 | K-50 |
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Reasons to pick Pentax K-50 over the Panasonic FH3
K-50 | FH3 | |||
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Revealed | November 2013 | January 2010 | Fresher by 47 months | |
Manually focus | More precise focus | |||
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 230k | Clearer screen (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FH3 and Pentax K-50
FH3 | K-50 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | No Touch screen |
Panasonic FH3 vs Pentax K-50 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH3 comes with exterior measurements of 98mm x 55mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) while the Pentax K-50 has measurements of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") having a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).
Take a look at the Panasonic FH3 and Pentax K-50 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at that moment. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the FH3 versus the K-50.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FH3 and K-50 is 94 and 63 respectively.
Panasonic FH3 vs Pentax K-50 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is tough to picture the gap in sensor sizing only by seeing specifications. The visual here should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the FH3 and K-50.
To sum up, both of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The FH3 having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Pentax K-50 will show more detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots a little more aggressively. The older FH3 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Panasonic FH3 vs Pentax K-50 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 | Pentax K-50 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 | Pentax K-50 |
Otherwise known as | Lumix DMC-FS11 | - |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level DSLR |
Announced | 2010-01-06 | 2013-11-27 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | PRIME M |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.7 x 15.7mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 372.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Full resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4928 x 3264 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 51600 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 11 |
Cross type focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Pentax KAF2 |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | - |
Max aperture | f/2.8-6.9 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 151 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7" | 3" |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display tech | - | TFT LCD monitor with brightness/color adjustment and AR coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.61x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/6000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 6.0 frames per second | 6.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.80 m | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync, Slow Sync+Redeye, Trailing Curtain Sync, Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | - | 1/180 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
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 (30,25,24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60,50,30,25,24 fps), 640 x 424 (30,25,24 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 165 grams (0.36 lbs) | 650 grams (1.43 lbs) |
Dimensions | 98 x 55 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 130 x 97 x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 79 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.7 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.0 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1120 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 410 pictures |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | D-LI109 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $160 | $610 |