Panasonic FZ300 vs Pentax KP

Lets take a deeper look at the Panasonic FZ300 and Pentax KP, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the FZ300 (12MP) and KP (24MP) and the FZ300 (1/2.3") and KP (APS-C) offer different sensor sizes.

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The FZ300 was revealed 18 months earlier than the KP making them a generation away from each other. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FZ300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax KP being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a simple view of how the FZ300 matches up against the KP in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 & Pentax KP. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ300 Gallery & Pentax KP Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FZ300 has physical measurements of 132mm x 92mm x 117mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.6") having a weight of 691 grams (1.52 lbs) and the Pentax KP has proportions of 132mm x 101mm x 76mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 703 grams (1.55 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic FZ300 and Pentax KP in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the FZ300 vs the KP.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the FZ300 and KP is 59 and 61 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizes purely by checking specifications. The picture here should give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ300 and KP.

Plainly, both of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The FZ300 having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Pentax KP will give greater detail because of its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged FZ300 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.