Panasonic FS15 vs Pentax K-3 II

Here is a detailed analysis of the Panasonic FS15 vs Pentax K-3 II, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the FS15 (12MP) and K-3 II (24MP) and the FS15 (1/2.3") and K-3 II (APS-C) possess different sensor dimensions.

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The FS15 was unveiled 7 years earlier than the K-3 II and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FS15 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax K-3 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a short summation of how the FS15 scores vs the K-3 II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15 and Pentax K-3 II. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FS15 Gallery and Pentax K-3 II Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FS15 enjoys exterior dimensions of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Pentax K-3 II has proportions of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") along with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic FS15 vs Pentax K-3 II in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the FS15 vs the K-3 II.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the FS15 and K-3 II is 95 and 59 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizing only by looking through specs. The graphic here will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the FS15 and K-3 II.

All in all, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The FS15 with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field harder and the Pentax K-3 II will render extra detail having an extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images far more aggressively. The older FS15 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.