Panasonic FP8 vs Pentax K-500

Let's examine more closely at the Panasonic FP8 versus Pentax K-500, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the FP8 (12MP) and K-500 (16MP) and the FP8 (1/2.3") and K-500 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor size.

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The FP8 was unveiled 5 years earlier than the K-500 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FP8 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax K-500 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple summation of how the FP8 scores against the K-500 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 and Pentax K-500. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FP8 Gallery and Pentax K-500 Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FP8 has outer measurements of 96mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Pentax K-500 has measurements of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") and a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic FP8 versus Pentax K-500 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the FP8 and the K-500.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FP8 and K-500 is 95 and 64 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions merely by going over a spec sheet. The pic underneath should give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the FP8 and K-500.

Clearly, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FP8 with its tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh more challenging and the Pentax K-500 will deliver more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged FP8 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.