Panasonic FP2 vs Pentax K20D

The following is a comprehensive analysis of the Panasonic FP2 and Pentax K20D, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the FP2 (14MP) and the K20D (15MP) is pretty comparable but the FP2 (1/2.3") and K20D (APS-C) have different sensor dimensions.

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The FP2 was launched 19 months after the K20D which makes them a generation away from each other. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FP2 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax K20D being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief summation of how the FP2 grades against the K20D when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2 & Pentax K20D. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FP2 Gallery & Pentax K20D Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic FP2 features outside dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Pentax K20D has specifications of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the FP2 and the K20D.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the FP2 and K20D is 95 and 59 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions merely by seeing specifications. The pic below might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the FP2 and K20D.

Plainly, both of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The FP2 due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF trickier and the Pentax K20D will show greater detail utilizing its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The fresher FP2 provides an edge in sensor innovation.