Panasonic FS15 vs Pentax K-1

Here, we are contrasting the Panasonic FS15 and Pentax K-1, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the FS15 (12MP) and K-1 (36MP) and the FS15 (1/2.3") and K-1 (Full frame) have different sensor sizing.

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The FS15 was introduced 8 years earlier than the K-1 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FS15 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax K-1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief view of how the FS15 scores versus the K-1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15 & Pentax K-1. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FS15 Gallery & Pentax K-1 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FS15 has got external measurements of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-1 has measurements of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") having a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at the time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the FS15 against the K-1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FS15 and K-1 is 95 and 55 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to picture the difference in sensor measurements only by viewing specs. The graphic below may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the FS15 and K-1.

All in all, the two cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FS15 with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF trickier and the Pentax K-1 will result in more detail using its extra 24MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The older FS15 will be behind in sensor tech.