Panasonic FH5 vs Pentax KP

In this article, we will be matching up the Panasonic FH5 vs Pentax KP, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the FH5 (16MP) and KP (24MP) and the FH5 (1/2.3") and KP (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The FH5 was announced 7 years prior to the KP which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FH5 being a Compact camera and the Pentax KP being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go straight into a in depth comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the FH5 scores vs the KP with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 & Pentax KP. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FH5 Gallery & Pentax KP Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH5 offers exterior measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") along with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Pentax KP has proportions of 132mm x 101mm x 76mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.0") having a weight of 703 grams (1.55 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the FH5 and the KP.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FH5 and KP is 96 and 61 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizes simply by going through specs. The pic here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the FH5 and KP.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FH5 having a smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh harder and the Pentax KP will provide extra detail with its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged FH5 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.