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Panasonic FH8 vs Pentax K-50

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 front
 
Pentax K-50 front
Portability
63
Imaging
58
Features
65
Overall
60

Panasonic FH8 vs Pentax K-50 Key Specs

Panasonic FH8
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.5-6.4) lens
  • 123g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
  • Launched January 2012
Pentax K-50
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 51600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/6000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 650g - 130 x 97 x 71mm
  • Launched November 2013
  • Replaced the Pentax K-30
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Panasonic FH8 vs Pentax K-50 Overview

Let's look a little more in depth at the Panasonic FH8 vs Pentax K-50, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. The image resolution of the FH8 (16MP) and the K-50 (16MP) is very close but the FH8 (1/2.3") and K-50 (APS-C) use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The FH8 was manufactured 22 months earlier than the K-50 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FH8 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-50 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short overview of how the FH8 grades versus the K-50 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH8 over the Pentax K-50

 FH8 K-50 

Reasons to pick Pentax K-50 over the Panasonic FH8

 K-50 FH8 
LaunchedNovember 2013January 2012More recent by 22 months
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Display resolution921k230kCrisper display (+691k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FH8 and Pentax K-50

 FH8 K-50 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display sizing
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Panasonic FH8 vs Pentax K-50 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to lug around your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH8 has exterior measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 123 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Pentax K-50 has dimensions of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") having a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is the front view size comparison of the FH8 versus the K-50.

Panasonic FH8 vs Pentax K-50 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the FH8 and K-50 is 96 and 63 respectively.

Panasonic FH8 vs Pentax K-50 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH8 vs Pentax K-50 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's difficult to envision the gap in sensor measurements just by viewing specs. The graphic below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the FH8 and K-50.

All in all, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact MP but not the same sensor measurements. The FH8 has the smaller sensor which should make getting bokeh more difficult. The older FH8 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic FH8 vs Pentax K-50 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH8 vs Pentax K-50 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH8 vs Pentax K-50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH8 Portrait photography information
Pentax K-50 Portrait photography information
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good megapixels (16MP)
features face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
74
you can focus manually
MP count good (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detection focus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH8 as a Street photography camera
Pentax K-50 as a Street photography camera
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (123 grams)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
65
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
environment proof
good high ISO (51,600)
no articulating screen
more heavy than competition (650g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic FH8
Sports photography with Pentax K-50
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
features tracking focus
max frames per second low (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
67
great max shutter speed (1/6,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
provides tracking autofocus
environment proof
has phase detect auto focus
slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames/s)
terrible battery pack (410 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH8 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax K-50 as a Travel photography camera
69
lighter than competition (123g)
good megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (24mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.5)
56
environment proof
MP count good (16MP)
built-in flash
terrible battery pack (410 per charge)
more heavy than competition (650 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH8 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax K-50 as a Landscape photography camera
43
decently wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.5)
no manual mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
74
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
good high ISO (51,600)
supports RAW files
environment proof
terrible battery pack (410 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH8 Vlogging advice
Pentax K-50 Vlogging advice
33
decently wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focusing
lighter than competition (123g)
slow max aperture (f2.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have mic socket
28
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of external microphone jack
more heavy than competition (650 grams)
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Panasonic FH8 vs Pentax K-50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH8 and Pentax K-50
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8Pentax K-50
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 Pentax K-50
Category Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level DSLR
Launched 2012-01-09 2013-11-27
Body design Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by - PRIME M
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 16MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4928 x 3264
Maximum native ISO 6400 51600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 23 11
Cross focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Pentax KAF2
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) -
Largest aperture f/2.5-6.4 -
Macro focus range 4cm -
Number of lenses - 151
Focal length multiplier 5.9 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech TFT Color LCD TFT LCD monitor with brightness/color adjustment and AR coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.61x
Features
Min shutter speed 8 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/6000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per second 6.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.60 m 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync, Slow Sync+Redeye, Trailing Curtain Sync, Wireless
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/180 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30,25,24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60,50,30,25,24 fps), 640 x 424 (30,25,24 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 123 gr (0.27 pounds) 650 gr (1.43 pounds)
Dimensions 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") 130 x 97 x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 79
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.7
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.0
DXO Low light score not tested 1120
Other
Battery life 260 photos 410 photos
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - D-LI109
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release $149 $610