Panasonic FP1 vs Pentax K-S2
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Panasonic FP1 vs Pentax K-S2 Key Specs
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- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 151g - 99 x 59 x 19mm
- Introduced January 2010
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- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 51200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 678g - 123 x 91 x 73mm
- Revealed February 2015
- Superseded the Pentax K-S1
Panasonic FP1 vs Pentax K-S2 Overview
Let's examine more in depth at the Panasonic FP1 versus Pentax K-S2, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the FP1 (12MP) and K-S2 (20MP) and the FP1 (1/2.3") and K-S2 (APS-C) use totally different sensor sizes.
Photography GlossaryThe FP1 was introduced 6 years earlier than the K-S2 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FP1 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax K-S2 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the FP1 grades vs the K-S2 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Panasonic FP1 vs Pentax K-S2 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1 & Pentax K-S2. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FP1 Gallery & Pentax K-S2 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FP1 over the Pentax K-S2
FP1 | K-S2 |
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Reasons to pick Pentax K-S2 over the Panasonic FP1
K-S2 | FP1 | |||
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Revealed | February 2015 | January 2010 | Newer by 62 months | |
Focus manually | Very accurate focus | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 230k | Clearer screen (+691k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Panasonic FP1 and Pentax K-S2
FP1 | K-S2 | |||
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Touch friendly screen | Neither provides Touch friendly screen |
Panasonic FP1 vs Pentax K-S2 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FP1 provides physical dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Pentax K-S2 has proportions of 123mm x 91mm x 73mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.9") having a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).
See the Panasonic FP1 versus Pentax K-S2 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is the front view scale comparison of the FP1 compared to the K-S2.
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the FP1 and K-S2 is 95 and 64 respectively.
Panasonic FP1 vs Pentax K-S2 Sensor Comparison
Usually, its tough to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions only by looking through specs. The picture below will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the FP1 and K-S2.
As you can plainly see, each of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FP1 having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Pentax K-S2 will render more detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged FP1 will be behind in sensor innovation.
Panasonic FP1 vs Pentax K-S2 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic FP1 vs Pentax K-S2 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1 | Pentax K-S2 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1 | Pentax K-S2 |
Class | Ultracompact | Entry-Level DSLR |
Introduced | 2010-01-06 | 2015-02-10 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Venus Engine IV | PRIME MII |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Highest resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 5472 x 3648 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 51200 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Pentax KAF2 |
Lens focal range | 35-140mm (4.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/3.5-5.9 | - |
Macro focus distance | 10cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 151 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.64x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/6000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 6.0 frames/s | 5.4 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 4.90 m (Auto ISO) | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on, flash on + redeye reduction, slow sync, trailing curtain sync, manual flash |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 151 grams (0.33 lbs) | 678 grams (1.49 lbs) |
Dimensions | 99 x 59 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") | 123 x 91 x 73mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 410 pictures |
Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | D-LI109 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 secs) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch cost | $153 | $581 |