Panasonic FP2 vs Pentax K-S1

Following is a in-depth overview of the Panasonic FP2 versus Pentax K-S1, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the FP2 (14MP) and K-S1 (20MP) and the FP2 (1/2.3") and K-S1 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The FP2 was unveiled 5 years earlier than the K-S1 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FP2 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax K-S1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the FP2 scores vs the K-S1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2 & Pentax K-S1. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FP2 Gallery & Pentax K-S1 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FP2 comes with physical measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Pentax K-S1 has measurements of 121mm x 93mm x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8") along with a weight of 558 grams (1.23 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at the time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the FP2 vs the K-S1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FP2 and K-S1 is 95 and 69 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to see the difference between sensor sizes merely by reading through technical specs. The pic here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the FP2 and K-S1.

As you have seen, the two cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The FP2 with its tinier sensor will make getting bokeh more difficult and the Pentax K-S1 will resolve greater detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged FP2 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.