Panasonic FS42 vs Pentax KP

Its time to look much closer at the Panasonic FS42 versus Pentax KP, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the FS42 (10MP) and KP (24MP) and the FS42 (1/2.5") and KP (APS-C) posses different sensor sizing.

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The FS42 was unveiled 8 years earlier than the KP and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FS42 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax KP being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise summation of how the FS42 scores vs the KP for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42 & Pentax KP. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FS42 Gallery & Pentax KP Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FS42 enjoys physical dimensions of 98mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 132 grams (0.29 lbs) while 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).

See the Panasonic FS42 versus Pentax KP in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the FS42 versus the KP.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the FS42 and KP is 95 and 61 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizing merely by viewing specifications. The photograph here may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the FS42 and KP.

To sum up, both of those cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The FS42 using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Pentax KP will result in greater detail having an extra 14MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older FS42 will be behind in sensor tech.