Panasonic FH8 vs Pentax K-r

In this write-up, we are matching up the Panasonic FH8 vs Pentax K-r, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the FH8 (16MP) and K-r (12MP) and the FH8 (1/2.3") and K-r (APS-C) possess different sensor size.

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The FH8 was introduced 11 months after the K-r so they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FH8 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-r being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the FH8 grades versus the K-r when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 and Pentax K-r. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FH8 Gallery and Pentax K-r Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH8 comes with external measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 123 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Pentax K-r has measurements of 125mm x 97mm x 68mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 598 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the FH8 versus the K-r.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FH8 and K-r is 96 and 67 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reading through specifications. The pic below will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the FH8 and K-r.

To sum up, both of those cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FH8 with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the Panasonic FH8 will give more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a little more aggressively. The newer FH8 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.