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Panasonic FP1 vs Pentax K-S2

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
13
Overall
26
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1 front
 
Pentax K-S2 front
Portability
64
Imaging
64
Features
82
Overall
71

Panasonic FP1 vs Pentax K-S2 Key Specs

Panasonic FP1
(Full Review)
  • 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
Pentax K-S2
(Full Review)
  • 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  • Superseded the Pentax K-S1
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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 Glossary

The 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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FP1 over the Pentax K-S2

 FP1 K-S2 

Reasons to pick Pentax K-S2 over the Panasonic FP1

 K-S2 FP1 
RevealedFebruary 2015January 2010Newer by 62 months
Focus manually Very accurate focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kClearer screen (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Panasonic FP1 and Pentax K-S2

 FP1 K-S2 
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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Panasonic FP1 vs Pentax K-S2 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the FP1 and K-S2 is 95 and 64 respectively.

Panasonic FP1 vs Pentax K-S2 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FP1 vs Pentax K-S2 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FP1 vs Pentax K-S2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic FP1
Portrait photography with Pentax K-S2
21
no manual focus
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
78
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
provides face detect focusing
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic FP1
Street photography with Pentax K-S2
55
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
more heavy than competition (151 grams)
72
screen articulates fully
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW files
environment sealing
above average high ISO (51,200)
more heavy than competition (678g)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FP1 Sports photography factors
Pentax K-S2 Sports photography factors
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
70
maximum shutter speed is high (1/6,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
provides tracking focus
environment sealing
supports phase detect AF
continuous shooting slow (5.4 fps)
terrible battery power (410 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FP1 Travel photography factors
Pentax K-S2 Travel photography factors
50
built-in flash
missing Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition (151 grams)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
65
environment sealing
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
terrible battery power (410 per charge)
more heavy than competition (678g)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FP1 Landscape photography features
Pentax K-S2 Landscape photography features
28
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
missing Timelapse mode
77
manual focus
swap lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
no low pass filter
above average high ISO (51,200)
exports RAW files
environment sealing
terrible battery power (410 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic FP1
Vlogging with Pentax K-S2
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external microphone port
more heavy than competition (151g)
71
selfie friendly screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with microphone socket
more heavy than competition (678g)
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Panasonic FP1 vs Pentax K-S2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FP1 and Pentax K-S2
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1Pentax K-S2
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