Panasonic FX580 vs Pentax KP

Following is a in depth overview of the Panasonic FX580 and Pentax KP, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the FX580 (12MP) and KP (24MP) and the FX580 (1/2.3") and KP (APS-C) have totally different sensor sizes.

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The FX580 was announced 9 years before the KP which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FX580 being a Compact camera and the Pentax KP being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise summation of how the FX580 matches up versus the KP when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580 and Pentax KP. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FX580 Gallery and Pentax KP Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic FX580 comes with external dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Pentax KP has specifications of 132mm x 101mm x 76mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.0") with a weight of 703 grams (1.55 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at the time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the FX580 versus the KP.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FX580 and KP is 95 and 61 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes purely by viewing specifications. The image below might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the FX580 and KP.

Plainly, both the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The FX580 having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Pentax KP will result in extra detail with its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos more aggressively. The more aged FX580 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.