Panasonic FP3 vs Pentax KP

Lets take a deeper look at the Panasonic FP3 versus Pentax KP, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the FP3 (14MP) and KP (24MP) and the FP3 (1/2.3") and KP (APS-C) use totally different sensor size.

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The FP3 was brought out 8 years prior to the KP which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FP3 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax KP being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the FP3 grades against the KP in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 & Pentax KP. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FP3 Gallery & Pentax KP Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic FP3 enjoys outside dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Pentax KP has sizing of 132mm x 101mm x 76mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.0") along with a weight of 703 grams (1.55 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using during that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the FP3 versus the KP.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FP3 and KP is 95 and 61 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to see the contrast between sensor sizes simply by going over a spec sheet. The image here may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the FP3 and KP.

As you can see, both of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The FP3 featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more difficult and the Pentax KP will offer greater detail having its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged FP3 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.