Panasonic FH1 vs Pentax K-7

The following is a in-depth overview of the Panasonic FH1 and Pentax K-7, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. The resolution of the FH1 (12MP) and the K-7 (15MP) is very similar but the FH1 (1/2.3") and K-7 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The FH1 was announced 4 months after the K-7 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FH1 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-7 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief view of how the FH1 scores vs the K-7 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1 and Pentax K-7. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH1 Gallery and Pentax K-7 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH1 provides outside measurements of 98mm x 55mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 163 grams (0.36 lbs) and the Pentax K-7 has dimensions of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") having a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

Check the Panasonic FH1 and Pentax K-7 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the FH1 versus the K-7.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FH1 and K-7 is 95 and 60 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to envision the difference between sensor dimensions only by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic underneath might give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the FH1 and K-7.

As you can see, each of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FH1 using its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF tougher and the Pentax K-7 will deliver more detail with its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics far more aggressively.