Panasonic FP5 vs Pentax K20D

The following is a extensive overview of the Panasonic FP5 vs Pentax K20D, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. The image resolution of the FP5 (14MP) and the K20D (15MP) is relatively close but the FP5 (1/2.3") and K20D (APS-C) offer different sensor sizes.

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The FP5 was launched 2 years after the K20D which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FP5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax K20D being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the FP5 scores vs the K20D in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 & Pentax K20D. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic FP5 Gallery & Pentax K20D Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic FP5 offers external measurements of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Pentax K20D has sizing of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the FP5 compared to the K20D.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the FP5 and K20D is 95 and 59 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions just by researching technical specs. The image underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the FP5 and K20D.

As you have seen, the two cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FP5 due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Pentax K20D will render more detail utilizing its extra 1MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The newer FP5 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.