Panasonic FH6 vs Pentax K-S1

Lets take a closer look at the Panasonic FH6 and Pentax K-S1, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the FH6 (14MP) and K-S1 (20MP) and the FH6 (1/2.3") and K-S1 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The FH6 was announced 3 years prior to the K-S1 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH6 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-S1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise overview of how the FH6 scores vs the K-S1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 and Pentax K-S1. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic FH6 Gallery and Pentax K-S1 Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH6 has outside dimensions 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-S1 has sizing of 121mm x 93mm x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8") with a weight of 558 grams (1.23 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic FH6 and Pentax K-S1 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the FH6 against the K-S1.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the FH6 and K-S1 is 96 and 69 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to visualise the difference in sensor measurements only by researching specs. The graphic below should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH6 and K-S1.

All in all, both the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FH6 using its smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Pentax K-S1 will result in extra detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The older FH6 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.