Panasonic FH8 vs Pentax KP

On this page, we will be matching up the Panasonic FH8 versus Pentax KP, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the FH8 (16MP) and KP (24MP) and the FH8 (1/2.3") and KP (APS-C) offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The FH8 was released 6 years prior to the KP and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH8 being a Compact camera and the Pentax KP being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the FH8 grades vs the KP with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 and Pentax KP. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH8 Gallery and Pentax KP Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic FH8 comes with exterior dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 123 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Pentax KP has specifications of 132mm x 101mm x 76mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.0") and a weight of 703 grams (1.55 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FH8 versus Pentax KP in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the FH8 against the KP.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH8 and KP is 96 and 61 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to envision the difference between sensor measurements purely by reading specs. The visual below might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH8 and KP.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FH8 featuring a tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Pentax KP will deliver extra detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older FH8 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.