Panasonic FX75 vs Pentax K100D

The following is a extensive review of the Panasonic FX75 and Pentax K100D, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the FX75 (14MP) and K100D (6MP) and the FX75 (1/2.3") and K100D (APS-C) possess different sensor dimensions.

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The FX75 was unveiled 3 years after the K100D which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FX75 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K100D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the FX75 matches up vs the K100D for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75 and Pentax K100D. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FX75 Gallery and Pentax K100D Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FX75 offers exterior dimensions of 103mm x 55mm x 23mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) while the Pentax K100D has dimensions of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") having a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FX75 and Pentax K100D in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the FX75 compared to the K100D.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FX75 and K100D is 94 and 64 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions just by looking at specifications. The picture underneath should give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the FX75 and K100D.

To sum up, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The FX75 with its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Panasonic FX75 will give you extra detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more modern FX75 should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.