Panasonic FP3 vs Pentax K100D S

Its time to look more closely at the Panasonic FP3 and Pentax K100D S, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the FP3 (14MP) and K100D S (6MP) and the FP3 (1/2.3") and K100D S (APS-C) enjoy different sensor dimensions.

Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video

The FP3 was unveiled 2 years after the K100D S which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FP3 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax K100D S being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise view of how the FP3 matches up versus the K100D S in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 and Pentax K100D Super. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FP3 Gallery and Pentax K100D S Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FP3 has got outer 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) while the Pentax K100D S has dimensions of 129mm x 91mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.8") and a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic FP3 and Pentax K100D S in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the FP3 against the K100D S.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the FP3 and K100D S is 95 and 65 respectively.

Oftentimes, its tough to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions only by looking at specs. The picture underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FP3 and K100D S.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FP3 with its tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh more difficult and the Panasonic FP3 will give greater detail having an extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The fresher FP3 provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.