Panasonic FX48 vs Pentax K100D S

Its time to look a little more closely at the Panasonic FX48 and Pentax K100D S, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the FX48 (12MP) and K100D S (6MP) and the FX48 (1/2.3") and K100D S (APS-C) possess different sensor dimensions.

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The FX48 was launched 20 months later than the K100D S making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FX48 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K100D S being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple overview of how the FX48 scores against the K100D S with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48 & Pentax K100D Super. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FX48 Gallery & Pentax K100D S Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera, you have to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic FX48 has outside measurements of 95mm x 53mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Pentax K100D S has sizing of 129mm x 91mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the FX48 against the K100D S.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the FX48 and K100D S is 95 and 65 respectively.

Generally, its hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizing only by reviewing specs. The visual here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the FX48 and K100D S.

All in all, each of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The FX48 because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh more challenging and the Panasonic FX48 will offer you greater detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics far more aggressively. The more recent FX48 should have an advantage in sensor technology.