Panasonic FH5 vs Pentax ist DL2

The following is a detailed assessment of the Panasonic FH5 versus Pentax ist DL2, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the FH5 (16MP) and ist DL2 (6MP) and the FH5 (1/2.3") and ist DL2 (APS-C) posses different sensor sizes.

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The FH5 was manufactured 5 years after the ist DL2 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FH5 being a Compact camera and the Pentax ist DL2 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summary of how the FH5 grades versus the ist DL2 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 and Pentax ist DL2. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH5 Gallery and Pentax ist DL2 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH5 has got external dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Pentax ist DL2 has sizing of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") accompanied by a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FH5 versus Pentax ist DL2 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the FH5 vs the ist DL2.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FH5 and ist DL2 is 96 and 69 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions simply by looking at specifications. The image here will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the FH5 and ist DL2.

Plainly, both of those cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The FH5 due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Panasonic FH5 will resolve extra detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more recent FH5 provides an edge in sensor tech.