Panasonic FS42 vs Pentax K-1

Lets take a closer look at the Panasonic FS42 versus Pentax K-1, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the FS42 (10MP) and K-1 (36MP) and the FS42 (1/2.5") and K-1 (Full frame) possess different sensor measurements.

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The FS42 was introduced 7 years earlier than the K-1 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FS42 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax K-1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise overview of how the FS42 scores vs the K-1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42 & Pentax K-1. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FS42 Gallery & Pentax K-1 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic FS42 features exterior dimensions of 98mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 132 grams (0.29 lbs) and the Pentax K-1 has sizing of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") with a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at the time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the FS42 compared to the K-1.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FS42 and K-1 is 95 and 55 respectively.

Normally, it is hard to picture the difference between sensor sizing simply by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath may offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FS42 and K-1.

Clearly, both of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The FS42 using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Pentax K-1 will give extra detail using its extra 26MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The older FS42 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.