Panasonic FP8 vs Pentax K100D

Let's look more closely at the Panasonic FP8 and Pentax K100D, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the FP8 (12MP) and K100D (6MP) and the FP8 (1/2.3") and K100D (APS-C) have totally different sensor sizing.

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The FP8 was announced 2 years after the K100D which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FP8 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax K100D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief overview of how the FP8 grades against the K100D in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 & Pentax K100D. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FP8 Gallery & Pentax K100D Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FP8 features outside measurements of 96mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") having a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Pentax K100D has proportions of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") having a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the FP8 vs the K100D.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FP8 and K100D is 95 and 64 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to envision the gap between sensor dimensions simply by going over specifications. The picture below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the FP8 and K100D.

To sum up, both of those cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FP8 having a tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF harder and the Panasonic FP8 will offer greater detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more recent FP8 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.