Panasonic FP2 vs Pentax K10D

Let's take a deeper look at the Panasonic FP2 versus Pentax K10D, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the FP2 (14MP) and K10D (10MP) and the FP2 (1/2.3") and K10D (APS-C) provide different sensor sizes.

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The FP2 was unveiled 3 years after the K10D which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FP2 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax K10D being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a concise summary of how the FP2 matches up versus the K10D in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2 and Pentax K10D. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FP2 Gallery and Pentax K10D Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FP2 comes with outer dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Pentax K10D has dimensions of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") along with a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs).

See the Panasonic FP2 versus Pentax K10D in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at the time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the FP2 and the K10D.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FP2 and K10D is 95 and 59 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to picture the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reading through a spec sheet. The picture underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the FP2 and K10D.

Clearly, both the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FP2 having a tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh more difficult and the Panasonic FP2 will give you extra detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics more aggressively. The more modern FP2 should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.