Panasonic FP5 vs Pentax K-3 II

The following is a thorough review of the Panasonic FP5 vs Pentax K-3 II, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the FP5 (14MP) and K-3 II (24MP) and the FP5 (1/2.3") and K-3 II (APS-C) use totally different sensor measurements.

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The FP5 was revealed 5 years before the K-3 II which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FP5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax K-3 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the FP5 matches up vs the K-3 II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 and Pentax K-3 II. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FP5 Gallery and Pentax K-3 II Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FP5 has outer measurements of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-3 II has proportions of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") along with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic FP5 vs Pentax K-3 II in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the FP5 and the K-3 II.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FP5 and K-3 II is 95 and 59 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to envision the difference in sensor dimensions just by seeing specifications. The pic here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the FP5 and K-3 II.

Plainly, both cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FP5 having a smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Pentax K-3 II will provide extra detail because of its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged FP5 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.