Panasonic FP5 vs Pentax K100D S

The following is a detailed comparison of the Panasonic FP5 vs Pentax K100D S, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the FP5 (14MP) and K100D S (6MP) and the FP5 (1/2.3") and K100D S (APS-C) possess different sensor sizing.

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The FP5 was brought out 3 years after the K100D S which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FP5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax K100D S being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the FP5 matches up against the K100D S with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 and Pentax K100D Super. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FP5 Gallery and Pentax K100D S Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FP5 comes with exterior dimensions of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs) and 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).

Look at the Panasonic FP5 vs Pentax K100D S in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the FP5 and the K100D S.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the FP5 and K100D S is 95 and 65 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions merely by checking out technical specs. The image here should give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FP5 and K100D S.

As you have seen, both cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FP5 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Panasonic FP5 will show extra detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos far more aggressively. The more recent FP5 provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.