Panasonic FH8 vs Pentax K-3 II

Let's examine more closely at the Panasonic FH8 vs Pentax K-3 II, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the FH8 (16MP) and K-3 II (24MP) and the FH8 (1/2.3") and K-3 II (APS-C) feature different sensor sizing.

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The FH8 was announced 4 years earlier than the K-3 II which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FH8 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-3 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going through a full comparison, below is a concise summary of how the FH8 grades vs the K-3 II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 & Pentax K-3 II. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH8 Gallery & Pentax K-3 II Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic FH8 enjoys outer measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 123 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-3 II has specifications of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FH8 vs Pentax K-3 II in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the FH8 vs the K-3 II.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FH8 and K-3 II is 96 and 59 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizes just by going over specifications. The pic underneath might give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the FH8 and K-3 II.

To sum up, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The FH8 having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Pentax K-3 II will deliver greater detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged FH8 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.