Panasonic FH5 vs Pentax K-5

Its time to take a deeper look at the Panasonic FH5 versus Pentax K-5, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the FH5 (16MP) and the K-5 (16MP) is relatively similar but the FH5 (1/2.3") and K-5 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The FH5 was manufactured around the same time to the K-5 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FH5 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief view of how the FH5 grades against the K-5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 and Pentax K-5. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH5 Gallery and Pentax K-5 Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH5 enjoys external measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-5 has proportions of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") along with a weight of 740 grams (1.63 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic FH5 versus Pentax K-5 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the FH5 compared to the K-5.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the FH5 and K-5 is 96 and 60 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to see the difference between sensor measurements purely by going over technical specs. The graphic underneath might give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the FH5 and K-5.

As you can tell, both of those cameras offer the same exact MP albeit not the same sensor measurements. The FH5 features the tinier sensor which will make achieving shallower DOF tougher.