Panasonic FZ28 vs Pentax K-S1

Here, we are contrasting the Panasonic FZ28 vs Pentax K-S1, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the FZ28 (10MP) and K-S1 (20MP) and the FZ28 (1/2.3") and K-S1 (APS-C) have different sensor sizes.

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The FZ28 was introduced 6 years prior to the K-S1 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ28 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-S1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the FZ28 scores vs the K-S1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 and Pentax K-S1. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FZ28 Gallery and Pentax K-S1 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FZ28 comes with physical dimensions of 118mm x 75mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") and a weight of 417 grams (0.92 lbs) and the Pentax K-S1 has proportions of 121mm x 93mm x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 558 grams (1.23 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FZ28 vs Pentax K-S1 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the FZ28 compared to the K-S1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FZ28 and K-S1 is 72 and 69 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions only by seeing technical specs. The pic below will give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ28 and K-S1.

As you have seen, both of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FZ28 using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh tougher and the Pentax K-S1 will produce more detail using its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged FZ28 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.