Panasonic FH8 vs Pentax ist DL2

Here, we are analyzing the Panasonic FH8 and Pentax ist DL2, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the FH8 (16MP) and ist DL2 (6MP) and the FH8 (1/2.3") and ist DL2 (APS-C) have different sensor sizes.

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The FH8 was released 6 years after the ist DL2 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FH8 being a Compact camera and the Pentax ist DL2 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the FH8 grades versus the ist DL2 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. 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) whilst the Pentax ist DL2 has dimensions of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") and a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the FH8 vs the ist DL2.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FH8 and ist DL2 is 96 and 69 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions just by viewing specs. The image below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH8 and ist DL2.

All in all, the 2 cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FH8 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF harder and the Panasonic FH8 will result in greater detail as a result of its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The younger FH8 provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.