Panasonic FP1 vs Pentax KP

On this page, we will be reviewing the Panasonic FP1 vs Pentax KP, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the FP1 (12MP) and KP (24MP) and the FP1 (1/2.3") and KP (APS-C) provide different sensor size.

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The FP1 was manufactured 8 years prior to the KP and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FP1 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax KP being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a concise view of how the FP1 matches up vs the KP in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1 & Pentax KP. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FP1 Gallery & Pentax KP Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FP1 offers physical dimensions 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 KP has measurements of 132mm x 101mm x 76mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.0") with a weight of 703 grams (1.55 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the FP1 and the KP.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FP1 and KP is 95 and 61 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to visualize the difference between sensor measurements simply by checking specifications. The visual below should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the FP1 and KP.

To sum up, each of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The FP1 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Pentax KP will give more detail due to its extra 12MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures more aggressively. The older FP1 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.