Panasonic FX78 vs Pentax K100D S

Below, we will be comparing the Panasonic FX78 vs Pentax K100D S, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the FX78 (12MP) and K100D S (6MP) and the FX78 (1/2.3") and K100D S (APS-C) come with different sensor sizes.

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The FX78 was brought out 3 years later than the K100D S and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FX78 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K100D S being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the FX78 scores vs the K100D S for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX78 & Pentax K100D Super. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FX78 Gallery & Pentax K100D S Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FX78 features exterior dimensions of 100mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Pentax K100D S has proportions of 129mm x 91mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.8") with a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FX78 vs Pentax K100D S in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the FX78 compared to the K100D S.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FX78 and K100D S is 95 and 65 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizing simply by researching specs. The visual here may give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FX78 and K100D S.

All in all, the 2 cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The FX78 due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Panasonic FX78 will result in greater detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The younger FX78 should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.