Panasonic FH6 vs Pentax K-1 II

Below, we are reviewing the Panasonic FH6 and Pentax K-1 II, 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 resolutions of the FH6 (14MP) and K-1 II (36MP) and the FH6 (1/2.3") and K-1 II (Full frame) possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The FH6 was manufactured 7 years earlier than the K-1 II which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH6 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-1 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the FH6 scores vs the K-1 II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 and Pentax K-1 Mark II. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FH6 Gallery and Pentax K-1 II Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH6 features external dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-1 II has proportions of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") having a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic FH6 and Pentax K-1 II in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the FH6 compared to the K-1 II.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH6 and K-1 II is 96 and 55 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reading through technical specs. The pic underneath should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH6 and K-1 II.

As you have seen, both the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The FH6 featuring a tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF harder and the Pentax K-1 II will give you more detail due to its extra 22MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged FH6 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.