Panasonic FP7 vs Pentax K100D S

Here is a comprehensive comparison of the Panasonic FP7 and Pentax K100D S, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the FP7 (16MP) and K100D S (6MP) and the FP7 (1/2.3") and K100D S (APS-C) have different sensor measurements.

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The FP7 was launched 3 years later than the K100D S and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FP7 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax K100D S being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise summary of how the FP7 grades versus the K100D S with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 and Pentax K100D Super. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic FP7 Gallery and Pentax K100D S Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FP7 provides outer dimensions of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Pentax K100D S has dimensions of 129mm x 91mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.8") with a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FP7 and Pentax K100D S in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the FP7 versus the K100D S.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the FP7 and K100D S is 95 and 65 respectively.

Usually, its tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing simply by looking through specifications. The graphic here will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FP7 and K100D S.

Plainly, both the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The FP7 because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Panasonic FP7 will result in greater detail utilizing its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots more aggressively. The more modern FP7 provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.