Panasonic FH6 vs Pentax ist DS2

Let's look much closer at the Panasonic FH6 vs Pentax ist DS2, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the FH6 (14MP) and ist DS2 (6MP) and the FH6 (1/2.3") and ist DS2 (APS-C) offer different sensor sizes.

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The FH6 was brought out 6 years later than the ist DS2 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH6 being a Compact camera and the Pentax ist DS2 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a quick summation of how the FH6 grades vs the ist DS2 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 & Pentax ist DS2. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH6 Gallery & Pentax ist DS2 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH6 enjoys physical dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Pentax ist DS2 has measurements of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") accompanied by a weight of 605 grams (1.33 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the FH6 vs the ist DS2.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FH6 and ist DS2 is 96 and 68 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizing merely by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic underneath should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the FH6 and ist DS2.

As you can see, both of those cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The FH6 because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF harder and the Panasonic FH6 will show extra detail having its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The more modern FH6 provides an edge in sensor technology.