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Panasonic FH7 vs Pentax K-5 II

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 front
 
Pentax K-5 II front
Portability
60
Imaging
58
Features
82
Overall
67

Panasonic FH7 vs Pentax K-5 II Key Specs

Panasonic FH7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
  • 126g - 95 x 56 x 19mm
  • Launched September 2011
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-FS22
Pentax K-5 II
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Boost to 51200)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 760g - 131 x 97 x 73mm
  • Revealed June 2013
  • Earlier Model is Pentax K-5
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Panasonic FH7 vs Pentax K-5 II Overview

Let's look closer at the Panasonic FH7 and Pentax K-5 II, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the FH7 (16MP) and the K-5 II (16MP) is fairly well matched but the FH7 (1/2.3") and K-5 II (APS-C) posses different sensor sizes.

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The FH7 was manufactured 21 months before the K-5 II making them a generation apart from each other. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH7 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-5 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a brief summary of how the FH7 matches up vs the K-5 II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH7 over the Pentax K-5 II

 FH7 K-5 II 
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax K-5 II over the Panasonic FH7

 K-5 II FH7 
RevealedJune 2013September 2011More recent by 21 months
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Display resolution921k230kCrisper display (+691k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FH7 and Pentax K-5 II

 FH7 K-5 II 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display dimensions
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Panasonic FH7 vs Pentax K-5 II Physical Comparison

When you are intending to lug around your camera often, you should think about its weight and size. The Panasonic FH7 has external measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Pentax K-5 II has specifications of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") with a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic FH7 and Pentax K-5 II in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the FH7 compared to the K-5 II.

Panasonic FH7 vs Pentax K-5 II size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the FH7 and K-5 II is 96 and 60 respectively.

Panasonic FH7 vs Pentax K-5 II top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH7 vs Pentax K-5 II Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very hard to visualize the difference between sensor measurements simply by reading through technical specs. The graphic below will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the FH7 and K-5 II.

As you can tell, both the cameras provide the same resolution but different sensor measurements. The FH7 comes with the tinier sensor which is going to make obtaining shallower depth of field trickier. The older FH7 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Panasonic FH7 vs Pentax K-5 II sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH7 vs Pentax K-5 II Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH7 vs Pentax K-5 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic FH7
Portrait photography with Pentax K-5 II
34
good megapixels (16MP)
has face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
74
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (16MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
has face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH7 Street photography highlights
Pentax K-5 II Street photography highlights
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with focus via touch
lighter than others in class (126 grams)
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
67
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
environment proof
fixed screen
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH7 Sports photography information
Pentax K-5 II Sports photography information
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
has tracking focus
low fps (4.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
79
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (16MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
environment proof
comes with phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH7 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax K-5 II as a Travel photography camera
71
lighter than others in class (126g)
comes with focus via touch
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
65
environment proof
decent megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic FH7
Landscape photography with Pentax K-5 II
43
decently wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
no manual control
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
lack of Time Lapse recording
79
you can focus manually
change lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (16MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
environment proof
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH7 Vlogging factors
Pentax K-5 II Vlogging factors
34
decently wide (28mm)
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect autofocus
lighter than others in class (126 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of mic port
33
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have external microphone support
screen is not selfie friendly
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Panasonic FH7 vs Pentax K-5 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH7 and Pentax K-5 II
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7Pentax K-5 II
General Information
Company Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 Pentax K-5 II
Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FS22 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Advanced DSLR
Launched 2011-09-07 2013-06-04
Physical type Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine IV Prime II
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.7 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 372.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4928 x 3264
Highest native ISO 6400 12800
Highest enhanced ISO - 51200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Min enhanced ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 11 11
Cross type focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Pentax KAF2
Lens zoom range 28-112mm (4.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.1-6.5 -
Macro focusing distance 5cm -
Amount of lenses - 151
Focal length multiplier 5.9 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech - TFT LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.61x
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 4.0 frames per second 7.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.30 m 13.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, High speed, Rear curtain and Wireless
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (25 fps), 1280 x 720 (25, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (25, 30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 126 gr (0.28 pounds) 760 gr (1.68 pounds)
Physical dimensions 95 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") 131 x 97 x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 82
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.8
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 14.1
DXO Low light rating not tested 1235
Other
Battery life 260 photographs 980 photographs
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - D-LI90
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at release $149 $830