Panasonic FX48 vs Pentax KP

Following is a in-depth overview of the Panasonic FX48 versus Pentax KP, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the FX48 (12MP) and KP (24MP) and the FX48 (1/2.3") and KP (APS-C) posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The FX48 was announced 9 years before the KP which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FX48 being a Compact camera and the Pentax KP being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the FX48 grades against the KP when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48 and Pentax KP. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic FX48 Gallery and Pentax KP Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic FX48 features physical 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 KP has specifications of 132mm x 101mm x 76mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.0") and a weight of 703 grams (1.55 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the FX48 vs the KP.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FX48 and KP is 95 and 61 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizes only by going over specifications. The picture underneath might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the FX48 and KP.

To sum up, both of those cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The FX48 with its tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Pentax KP will offer you greater detail with its extra 12MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged FX48 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.