Panasonic FP3 vs Pentax K-S1

Below is a comprehensive overview of the Panasonic FP3 vs Pentax K-S1, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the FP3 (14MP) and K-S1 (20MP) and the FP3 (1/2.3") and K-S1 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The FP3 was manufactured 5 years prior to the K-S1 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FP3 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax K-S1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the FP3 grades against the K-S1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 and Pentax K-S1. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FP3 Gallery and Pentax K-S1 Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic FP3 enjoys physical dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-S1 has sizing of 121mm x 93mm x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8") having a weight of 558 grams (1.23 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FP3 vs Pentax K-S1 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the FP3 against the K-S1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FP3 and K-S1 is 95 and 69 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to picture the gap between sensor measurements merely by looking at a spec sheet. The visual underneath might give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FP3 and K-S1.

As you can see, both of those cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FP3 due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh trickier and the Pentax K-S1 will resolve greater detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The older FP3 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.