Panasonic FP8 vs Pentax K-S1

Lets look more closely at the Panasonic FP8 and Pentax K-S1, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the FP8 (12MP) and K-S1 (20MP) and the FP8 (1/2.3") and K-S1 (APS-C) use totally different sensor sizing.

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The FP8 was revealed 6 years prior to the K-S1 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FP8 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax K-S1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the FP8 grades against the K-S1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 and Pentax K-S1. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FP8 Gallery and Pentax K-S1 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera often, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FP8 features outer dimensions of 96mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") with a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Pentax K-S1 has measurements of 121mm x 93mm x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 558 grams (1.23 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FP8 and Pentax K-S1 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the FP8 and the K-S1.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the FP8 and K-S1 is 95 and 69 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizing simply by going over technical specs. The visual underneath will give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the FP8 and K-S1.

As you have seen, each of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The FP8 having a tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Pentax K-S1 will deliver more detail because of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older FP8 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.