Panasonic FX75 vs Pentax K-S1

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Panasonic FX75 versus Pentax K-S1, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the FX75 (14MP) and K-S1 (20MP) and the FX75 (1/2.3") and K-S1 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The FX75 was announced 5 years before the K-S1 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FX75 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-S1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the FX75 scores against the K-S1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75 and Pentax K-S1. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic FX75 Gallery and Pentax K-S1 Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic FX75 has got external measurements of 103mm x 55mm x 23mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) while the Pentax K-S1 has specifications of 121mm x 93mm x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8") with a weight of 558 grams (1.23 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic FX75 versus Pentax K-S1 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the FX75 versus the K-S1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FX75 and K-S1 is 94 and 69 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizes merely by going through specifications. The pic underneath should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the FX75 and K-S1.

Plainly, the 2 cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The FX75 having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Pentax K-S1 will provide extra detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged FX75 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.