Panasonic FP2 vs Pentax K100D S

On this page, we are analyzing the Panasonic FP2 vs Pentax K100D S, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the FP2 (14MP) and K100D S (6MP) and the FP2 (1/2.3") and K100D S (APS-C) provide different sensor size.

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The FP2 was released 2 years later than the K100D S and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FP2 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax K100D S being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the FP2 scores against the K100D S in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2 and Pentax K100D Super. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic FP2 Gallery and Pentax K100D S Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FP2 provides outer dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Pentax K100D S has dimensions of 129mm x 91mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.8") with a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FP2 vs Pentax K100D S in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the FP2 compared to the K100D S.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the FP2 and K100D S is 95 and 65 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to visualize the difference in sensor measurements simply by looking through specifications. The visual here might offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FP2 and K100D S.

To sum up, both of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The FP2 due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Panasonic FP2 will result in greater detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The newer FP2 should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.