Panasonic FP3 vs Pentax K-S2

Its time to look much closer at the Panasonic FP3 and Pentax K-S2, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the FP3 (14MP) and K-S2 (20MP) and the FP3 (1/2.3") and K-S2 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The FP3 was unveiled 6 years earlier than the K-S2 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FP3 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax K-S2 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the FP3 matches up against the K-S2 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 and Pentax K-S2. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FP3 Gallery and Pentax K-S2 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera often, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FP3 provides outer measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Pentax K-S2 has proportions of 123mm x 91mm x 73mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.9") along with a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic FP3 and Pentax K-S2 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the FP3 and the K-S2.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the FP3 and K-S2 is 95 and 64 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizes merely by reading through a spec sheet. The picture below may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the FP3 and K-S2.

As you can see, both cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The FP3 having a tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh trickier and the Pentax K-S2 will give extra detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged FP3 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.