Panasonic FP3 vs Pentax K100D

Lets look more in depth at the Panasonic FP3 and Pentax K100D, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the FP3 (14MP) and K100D (6MP) and the FP3 (1/2.3") and K100D (APS-C) offer different sensor sizes.

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The FP3 was brought out 3 years later than the K100D and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FP3 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax K100D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick summary of how the FP3 grades versus the K100D in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 & Pentax K100D. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FP3 Gallery & Pentax K100D Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FP3 provides outer dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Pentax K100D has measurements of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") along with a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select during that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the FP3 compared to the K100D.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FP3 and K100D is 95 and 64 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizing purely by researching specs. The graphic here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the FP3 and K100D.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The FP3 because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Panasonic FP3 will result in greater detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos more aggressively. The newer FP3 should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.