Panasonic FP8 vs Pentax K-S2
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Panasonic FP8 vs Pentax K-S2 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 151g - 96 x 60 x 20mm
- Released July 2009
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 51200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/6000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 678g - 123 x 91 x 73mm
- Revealed February 2015
- Succeeded the Pentax K-S1
Panasonic FP8 vs Pentax K-S2 Overview
Here, we are reviewing the Panasonic FP8 and Pentax K-S2, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the FP8 (12MP) and K-S2 (20MP) and the FP8 (1/2.3") and K-S2 (APS-C) have different sensor sizing.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe FP8 was brought out 6 years before the K-S2 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FP8 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax K-S2 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a concise summary of how the FP8 scores vs the K-S2 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Panasonic FP8 vs Pentax K-S2 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 and Pentax K-S2. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FP8 Gallery and Pentax K-S2 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FP8 over the Pentax K-S2
FP8 | K-S2 |
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Reasons to pick Pentax K-S2 over the Panasonic FP8
K-S2 | FP8 | |||
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Revealed | February 2015 | July 2009 | Newer by 67 months | |
Manually focus | Very exact focusing | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display size | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 921k | 230k | Crisper display (+691k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Panasonic FP8 and Pentax K-S2
FP8 | K-S2 | |||
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Touch display | Neither includes Touch display |
Panasonic FP8 vs Pentax K-S2 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic FP8 features 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) whilst the Pentax K-S2 has sizing of 123mm x 91mm x 73mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).
Compare the Panasonic FP8 and Pentax K-S2 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the FP8 vs the K-S2.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FP8 and K-S2 is 95 and 64 respectively.
Panasonic FP8 vs Pentax K-S2 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its difficult to picture the gap between sensor dimensions simply by going over technical specs. The image underneath will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the FP8 and K-S2.
As you have seen, the 2 cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FP8 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Pentax K-S2 will deliver more detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged FP8 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.
Panasonic FP8 vs Pentax K-S2 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic FP8 vs Pentax K-S2 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 | Pentax K-S2 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 | Pentax K-S2 |
Type | Ultracompact | Entry-Level DSLR |
Released | 2009-07-27 | 2015-02-10 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Venus Engine V | PRIME MII |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 5472 x 3648 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 51200 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 11 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Pentax KAF2 |
Lens zoom range | 28-128mm (4.6x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | - |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 151 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen diagonal | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.64x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1300 seconds | 1/6000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 2.0fps | 5.4fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.50 m | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on, flash on + redeye reduction, slow sync, trailing curtain sync, manual flash |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 151 grams (0.33 lbs) | 678 grams (1.49 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 96 x 60 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") | 123 x 91 x 73mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 410 photos |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | D-LI109 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 secs) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch pricing | $300 | $581 |