Panasonic FH6 vs Pentax K100D S

The following is a detailed overview of the Panasonic FH6 and Pentax K100D S, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the FH6 (14MP) and K100D S (6MP) and the FH6 (1/2.3") and K100D S (APS-C) boast different sensor dimensions.

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The FH6 was revealed 4 years after the K100D S which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH6 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K100D S being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the FH6 grades versus the K100D S in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 & Pentax K100D Super. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH6 Gallery & Pentax K100D S Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH6 comes with 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) while the Pentax K100D S has sizing of 129mm x 91mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.8") with a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FH6 and Pentax K100D S in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the FH6 against the K100D S.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH6 and K100D S is 96 and 65 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions only by reading a spec sheet. The pic here may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the FH6 and K100D S.

As you can see, both the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FH6 using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Panasonic FH6 will offer extra detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs more aggressively. The newer FH6 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.