Panasonic FP2 vs Pentax K-5

Lets look more in depth at the Panasonic FP2 and Pentax K-5, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. The image resolution of the FP2 (14MP) and the K-5 (16MP) is pretty close but the FP2 (1/2.3") and K-5 (APS-C) have different sensor dimensions.

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The FP2 was manufactured 11 months prior to the K-5 so they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FP2 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax K-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple view of how the FP2 matches up versus the K-5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2 & Pentax K-5. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FP2 Gallery & Pentax K-5 Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic FP2 provides exterior measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-5 has specifications of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") and a weight of 740 grams (1.63 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic FP2 and Pentax K-5 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the FP2 vs the K-5.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FP2 and K-5 is 95 and 60 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to picture the gap in sensor dimensions just by researching a spec sheet. The picture here may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the FP2 and K-5.

Clearly, both cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FP2 because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Pentax K-5 will result in more detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged FP2 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.