Panasonic FZ150 vs Pentax KP

Here, we are looking at the Panasonic FZ150 vs Pentax KP, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the FZ150 (12MP) and KP (24MP) and the FZ150 (1/2.3") and KP (APS-C) posses different sensor sizing.

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The FZ150 was launched 5 years before the KP and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ150 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax KP being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief overview of how the FZ150 grades versus the KP in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 and Pentax KP. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FZ150 Gallery and Pentax KP Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FZ150 features physical dimensions of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") with a weight of 528 grams (1.16 lbs) whilst the Pentax KP has dimensions of 132mm x 101mm x 76mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 703 grams (1.55 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the FZ150 and the KP.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the FZ150 and KP is 67 and 61 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to picture the contrast in sensor measurements purely by seeing a spec sheet. The visual underneath should give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ150 and KP.

As you can see, each of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The FZ150 because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Pentax KP will show extra detail utilizing its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older FZ150 will be behind in sensor innovation.