Panasonic FP1 vs Pentax K100D

Here is a extensive comparison of the Panasonic FP1 versus Pentax K100D, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the FP1 (12MP) and K100D (6MP) and the FP1 (1/2.3") and K100D (APS-C) boast different sensor measurements.

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The FP1 was launched 3 years later than the K100D and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FP1 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax K100D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a short overview of how the FP1 grades vs the K100D in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1 and Pentax K100D. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FP1 Gallery and Pentax K100D Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic FP1 has got physical measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Pentax K100D has specifications of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") having a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at the time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the FP1 and the K100D.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the FP1 and K100D is 95 and 64 respectively.

Often, its hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizing just by going through a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the FP1 and K100D.

As you can see, each of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The FP1 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Panasonic FP1 will produce extra detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The fresher FP1 should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.