Panasonic FH7 vs Pentax K-S2
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Panasonic FH7 vs Pentax K-S2 Key Specs
(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
- Released September 2011
- Also Known as Lumix DMC-FS22
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 51200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 678g - 123 x 91 x 73mm
- Revealed February 2015
- Earlier Model is Pentax K-S1

Panasonic FH7 vs Pentax K-S2 Overview
Lets look a little more in depth at the Panasonic FH7 vs Pentax K-S2, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the FH7 (16MP) and the K-S2 (20MP) is fairly close but the FH7 (1/2.3") and K-S2 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor dimensions.

The FH7 was announced 4 years earlier than the K-S2 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH7 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-S2 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before we go straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the FH7 scores versus the K-S2 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Panasonic FH7 vs Pentax K-S2 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 & Pentax K-S2. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FH7 Gallery & Pentax K-S2 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH7 over the Pentax K-S2
FH7 | K-S2 | |||
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Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax K-S2 over the Panasonic FH7
K-S2 | FH7 | |||
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Revealed | February 2015 | ![]() | September 2011 | More recent by 41 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focus | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Display resolution | 921k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+691k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Common features in the Panasonic FH7 and Pentax K-S2
FH7 | K-S2 | |||
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Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal display sizing |
Panasonic FH7 vs Pentax K-S2 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to lug around your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH7 provides outer dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Pentax K-S2 has sizing of 123mm x 91mm x 73mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.9") with a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).
Analyze the Panasonic FH7 vs Pentax K-S2 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the FH7 against the K-S2.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FH7 and K-S2 is 96 and 64 respectively.

Panasonic FH7 vs Pentax K-S2 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it's hard to envision the difference in sensor measurements merely by viewing specifications. The photograph underneath might give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH7 and K-S2.
To sum up, both the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The FH7 with its smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh harder and the Pentax K-S2 will provide you with greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older FH7 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Panasonic FH7 vs Pentax K-S2 Screen and ViewFinder


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Panasonic FH7 vs Pentax K-S2 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 | Pentax K-S2 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 | Pentax K-S2 |
Alternate name | Lumix DMC-FS22 | - |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level DSLR |
Released | 2011-09-07 | 2015-02-10 |
Body design | Compact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Venus Engine IV | PRIME MII |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 20MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5472 x 3648 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 51200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 11 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Pentax KAF2 |
Lens zoom range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/3.1-6.5 | - |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 151 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.64x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/6000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 4.0fps | 5.4fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.30 m | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on, flash on + redeye reduction, slow sync, trailing curtain sync, manual flash |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance 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 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 126g (0.28 pounds) | 678g (1.49 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 95 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 123 x 91 x 73mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 260 shots | 410 shots |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | D-LI109 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 secs) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch pricing | $149 | $581 |