Panasonic FZ200 vs Pentax KP

Lets look a little more closely at the Panasonic FZ200 vs Pentax KP, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the FZ200 (12MP) and KP (24MP) and the FZ200 (1/2.3") and KP (APS-C) boast totally different sensor size.

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The FZ200 was brought out 5 years prior to the KP and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax KP being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short view of how the FZ200 matches up vs the KP in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 and Pentax KP. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ200 Gallery and Pentax KP Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FZ200 provides outside dimensions of 125mm x 87mm x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3") and a weight of 588 grams (1.30 lbs) and the Pentax KP has dimensions of 132mm x 101mm x 76mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.0") and a weight of 703 grams (1.55 lbs).

See the Panasonic FZ200 vs Pentax KP in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the FZ200 against the KP.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the FZ200 and KP is 65 and 61 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to visualise the difference between sensor measurements just by reading through specs. The graphic below may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ200 and KP.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The FZ200 featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Pentax KP will give you extra detail having its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The older FZ200 is going to be behind in sensor technology.