Panasonic FS15 vs Pentax K-S1

The following is a in-depth review of the Panasonic FS15 vs Pentax K-S1, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the FS15 (12MP) and K-S1 (20MP) and the FS15 (1/2.3") and K-S1 (APS-C) have totally different sensor size.

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The FS15 was unveiled 6 years prior to the K-S1 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FS15 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax K-S1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the FS15 matches up versus the K-S1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15 and Pentax K-S1. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FS15 Gallery and Pentax K-S1 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera, you will have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FS15 has 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) and the Pentax K-S1 has dimensions of 121mm x 93mm x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 558 grams (1.23 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic FS15 vs Pentax K-S1 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the FS15 against the K-S1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FS15 and K-S1 is 95 and 69 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions simply by researching specs. The pic underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the FS15 and K-S1.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The FS15 having a smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Pentax K-S1 will render greater detail having an extra 8MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged FS15 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.