Panasonic FS42 vs Pentax K-1 II

Here, we are comparing the Panasonic FS42 versus Pentax K-1 II, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the FS42 (10MP) and K-1 II (36MP) and the FS42 (1/2.5") and K-1 II (Full frame) provide different sensor dimensions.

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The FS42 was manufactured 9 years earlier than the K-1 II and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FS42 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax K-1 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a short view of how the FS42 matches up against the K-1 II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42 & Pentax K-1 Mark II. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FS42 Gallery & Pentax K-1 II Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FS42 offers physical measurements of 98mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 132 grams (0.29 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-1 II has proportions 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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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the FS42 versus the K-1 II.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FS42 and K-1 II is 95 and 55 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to imagine the gap between sensor measurements only by going over a spec sheet. The graphic here will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the FS42 and K-1 II.

As you can see, both of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The FS42 because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh tougher and the Pentax K-1 II will offer you greater detail due to its extra 26MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The older FS42 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.