Panasonic FH8 vs Pentax K-S1

Its time to look much closer at the Panasonic FH8 and Pentax K-S1, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. The image resolution of the FH8 (16MP) and the K-S1 (20MP) is relatively well matched but the FH8 (1/2.3") and K-S1 (APS-C) have different sensor measurements.

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The FH8 was manufactured 3 years before the K-S1 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH8 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-S1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the FH8 grades against the K-S1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 & Pentax K-S1. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH8 Gallery & Pentax K-S1 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH8 comes with external dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 123 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Pentax K-S1 has measurements of 121mm x 93mm x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8") having a weight of 558 grams (1.23 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic FH8 and Pentax K-S1 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is a front view scale comparison of the FH8 and the K-S1.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FH8 and K-S1 is 96 and 69 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements purely by looking at specifications. The photograph underneath might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the FH8 and K-S1.

To sum up, the 2 cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FH8 due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Pentax K-S1 will give you greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots more aggressively. The older FH8 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.