Panasonic F5 vs Pentax K-7

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Panasonic F5 versus Pentax K-7, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. The image resolution of the F5 (14MP) and the K-7 (15MP) is relatively comparable but the F5 (1/2.3") and K-7 (APS-C) posses different sensor sizes.

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The F5 was unveiled 3 years after the K-7 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic F5 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-7 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise summation of how the F5 matches up vs the K-7 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 and Pentax K-7. The full galleries are available at Panasonic F5 Gallery and Pentax K-7 Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic F5 enjoys external dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Pentax K-7 has proportions of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") and a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

See the Panasonic F5 versus Pentax K-7 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the F5 compared to the K-7.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the F5 and K-7 is 96 and 60 respectively.

Often, it's hard to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by going through a spec sheet. The pic underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the F5 and K-7.

As you can see, both the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The F5 having a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Pentax K-7 will show extra detail having an extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more modern F5 should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.