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Panasonic FH6 vs Pentax K-01

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
29
Overall
33
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 front
 
Pentax K-01 front
Portability
76
Imaging
57
Features
68
Overall
61

Panasonic FH6 vs Pentax K-01 Key Specs

Panasonic FH6
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.5-6.4) lens
  • 119g - 96 x 56 x 20mm
  • Announced January 2012
Pentax K-01
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 561g - 122 x 79 x 58mm
  • Revealed May 2012
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Panasonic FH6 vs Pentax K-01 Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Panasonic FH6 versus Pentax K-01, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the FH6 (14MP) and the K-01 (16MP) is relatively close but the FH6 (1/2.3") and K-01 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The FH6 was manufactured 4 months before the K-01 and they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FH6 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-01 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a short highlight of how the FH6 scores vs the K-01 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH6 over the Pentax K-01

 FH6 K-01 

Reasons to pick Pentax K-01 over the Panasonic FH6

 K-01 FH6 
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kCrisper screen (+691k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FH6 and Pentax K-01

 FH6 K-01 
RevealedJanuary 2012May 2012Same generation
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

Panasonic FH6 vs Pentax K-01 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to lug around your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH6 has got outer measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-01 has measurements of 122mm x 79mm x 58mm (4.8" x 3.1" x 2.3") along with a weight of 561 grams (1.24 lbs).

See the Panasonic FH6 versus Pentax K-01 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the FH6 vs the K-01.

Panasonic FH6 vs Pentax K-01 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the FH6 and K-01 is 96 and 76 respectively.

Panasonic FH6 vs Pentax K-01 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH6 vs Pentax K-01 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be hard to envision the gap in sensor measurements simply by looking through technical specs. The visual underneath should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the FH6 and K-01.

As you have seen, both the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FH6 due to its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Pentax K-01 will render extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots a good deal more aggressively.

Panasonic FH6 vs Pentax K-01 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH6 vs Pentax K-01 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH6 vs Pentax K-01 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH6 Portrait photography advice
Pentax K-01 Portrait photography advice
33
good MP (14MP)
offers face detection focus
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
74
focusing manually
good megapixels (16MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH6 Street photography information
Pentax K-01 Street photography information
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (119 grams)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
66
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
screen is fixed
more heavy than competitors in class (561 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH6 Sports photography details
Pentax K-01 Sports photography details
39
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14 megapixels)
great battery (280 CIPA)
max fps low (2.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
61
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
better than average battery power (540 shots)
continuous shooting slow (6.0 fps)
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic FH6
Travel photography with Pentax K-01
70
great battery (280 per charge)
lighter than competitors (119 grams)
good MP (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (24mm)
does not have Timelapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
65
better than average battery power (540 CIPA)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
more heavy than competitors in class (561 grams)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH6 Landscape photography information
Pentax K-01 Landscape photography information
41
decently wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14MP)
great battery (280 CIPA)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual exposure
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
does not have Timelapse function
80
focusing manually
switch lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
good sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
better than average battery power (540 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH6 Vlogging highlights
Pentax K-01 Vlogging highlights
32
decently wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
lighter than competitors (119 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external microphone socket
34
image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with microphone support
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
more heavy than competitors in class (561g)
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Panasonic FH6 vs Pentax K-01 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH6 and Pentax K-01
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6Pentax K-01
General Information
Make Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 Pentax K-01
Class Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2012-01-09 2012-05-30
Physical type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.7 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 372.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4320 x 3240 4928 x 3264
Max native ISO 6400 12800
Max boosted ISO - 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 81
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Pentax KAF2
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) -
Max aperture f/2.5-6.4 -
Macro focus distance 5cm -
Available lenses - 151
Focal length multiplier 5.9 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7" 3"
Display resolution 230k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech TFT Color LCD TFT LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/1600s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 2.0 frames per sec 6.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.60 m 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow-speed Sync, Trailing Curtain Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/180s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (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 480 (30, 25, 24 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data 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 None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 119g (0.26 pounds) 561g (1.24 pounds)
Physical dimensions 96 x 56 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") 122 x 79 x 58mm (4.8" x 3.1" x 2.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 79
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.7
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.9
DXO Low light score not tested 1135
Other
Battery life 280 pictures 540 pictures
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - D-LI90
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $129 $899