Panasonic FH8 vs Pentax K-500

Lets take a closer look at the Panasonic FH8 vs Pentax K-500, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. The resolution of the FH8 (16MP) and the K-500 (16MP) is very close but the FH8 (1/2.3") and K-500 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The FH8 was manufactured 22 months prior to the K-500 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH8 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-500 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the FH8 grades vs the K-500 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 & Pentax K-500. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH8 Gallery & Pentax K-500 Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic FH8 offers exterior dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 123 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Pentax K-500 has specifications of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") with a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FH8 vs Pentax K-500 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the FH8 versus the K-500.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the FH8 and K-500 is 96 and 64 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to visualise the difference in sensor measurements only by researching a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH8 and K-500.

Clearly, both the cameras posses the exact same resolution but not the same sensor measurements. The FH8 features the smaller sensor which should make obtaining shallower DOF trickier. The older FH8 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.