Panasonic FH5 vs Pentax ist DS2

Below, we will be looking at the Panasonic FH5 versus Pentax ist DS2, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the FH5 (16MP) and ist DS2 (6MP) and the FH5 (1/2.3") and ist DS2 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor size.

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The FH5 was manufactured 5 years after the ist DS2 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH5 being a Compact camera and the Pentax ist DS2 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving through a full comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the FH5 grades vs the ist DS2 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 & Pentax ist DS2. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FH5 Gallery & Pentax ist DS2 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH5 comes with physical measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Pentax ist DS2 has dimensions of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") and a weight of 605 grams (1.33 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic FH5 versus Pentax ist DS2 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the FH5 against the ist DS2.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FH5 and ist DS2 is 96 and 68 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizes purely by checking out a spec sheet. The picture below will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the FH5 and ist DS2.

As you can see, the two cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The FH5 due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Panasonic FH5 will show greater detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more modern FH5 should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.