Panasonic FP8 vs Pentax K20D

Lets look more closely at the Panasonic FP8 vs Pentax K20D, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. The resolution of the FP8 (12MP) and the K20D (15MP) is fairly close but the FP8 (1/2.3") and K20D (APS-C) provide different sensor measurements.

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The FP8 was released 14 months later than the K20D making them a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FP8 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax K20D being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise summation of how the FP8 scores against the K20D with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 and Pentax K20D. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FP8 Gallery and Pentax K20D Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic FP8 enjoys physical measurements of 96mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") along with a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Pentax K20D has specifications of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the FP8 and the K20D.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FP8 and K20D is 95 and 59 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to picture the difference in sensor measurements merely by looking through specifications. The visual here will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the FP8 and K20D.

Plainly, each of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The FP8 because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Pentax K20D will provide you with extra detail as a result of its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The newer FP8 provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.