Panasonic FH6 vs Pentax K-5 IIs

In this write-up, we will be analyzing the Panasonic FH6 versus Pentax K-5 IIs, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. The image resolution of the FH6 (14MP) and the K-5 IIs (16MP) is pretty well matched but the FH6 (1/2.3") and K-5 IIs (APS-C) feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The FH6 was introduced 17 months prior to the K-5 IIs which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FH6 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-5 IIs being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a quick summation of how the FH6 grades against the K-5 IIs in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 & Pentax K-5 IIs. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH6 Gallery & Pentax K-5 IIs Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH6 has got external measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs) and the Pentax K-5 IIs has dimensions of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the FH6 versus the K-5 IIs.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FH6 and K-5 IIs is 96 and 60 respectively.

Typically, its hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizing only by looking at specifications. The photograph below will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the FH6 and K-5 IIs.

Plainly, both of those cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The FH6 having a tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Pentax K-5 IIs will give you more detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The older FH6 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.