Panasonic FS15 vs Pentax KP

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Panasonic FS15 and Pentax KP, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the FS15 (12MP) and KP (24MP) and the FS15 (1/2.3") and KP (APS-C) have different sensor sizing.

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The FS15 was released 9 years earlier than the KP which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FS15 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax KP being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a concise summary of how the FS15 grades versus the KP in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15 & Pentax KP. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FS15 Gallery & Pentax KP Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FS15 comes with outside dimensions of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Pentax KP has measurements of 132mm x 101mm x 76mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.0") with a weight of 703 grams (1.55 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at that moment. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the FS15 compared to the KP.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the FS15 and KP is 95 and 61 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizes purely by seeing specifications. The image underneath might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the FS15 and KP.

To sum up, both of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The FS15 due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh trickier and the Pentax KP will produce greater detail as a result of its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged FS15 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.