Panasonic FH8 vs Pentax K-01

In this write-up, we are evaluating the Panasonic FH8 vs Pentax K-01, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the FH8 (16MP) and the K-01 (16MP) is very well matched but the FH8 (1/2.3") and K-01 (APS-C) come with different sensor sizing.

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The FH8 was announced 4 months before the K-01 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FH8 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-01 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a simple summation of how the FH8 scores against the K-01 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 & Pentax K-01. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FH8 Gallery & Pentax K-01 Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH8 has outside measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 123 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-01 has sizing of 122mm x 79mm x 58mm (4.8" x 3.1" x 2.3") having a weight of 561 grams (1.24 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at the time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the FH8 versus the K-01.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH8 and K-01 is 96 and 76 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to imagine the difference between sensor measurements purely by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic underneath may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the FH8 and K-01.

As you can see, the two cameras enjoy the same exact megapixel count but different sensor measurements. The FH8 has the tinier sensor which is going to make obtaining shallow DOF trickier.