Panasonic FH10 vs Pentax K-7
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Panasonic FH10 vs Pentax K-7 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
- 103g - 94 x 54 x 18mm
- Introduced January 2013
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- 15MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 2000 (Raise to 6400)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1280 x 720 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 750g - 131 x 97 x 73mm
- Announced October 2009
- Renewed by Pentax K-5
Panasonic FH10 vs Pentax K-7 Overview
Here, we will be contrasting the Panasonic FH10 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 FH10 (16MP) and the K-7 (15MP) is pretty well matched but the FH10 (1/2.3") and K-7 (APS-C) posses different sensor sizing.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe FH10 was brought out 3 years after the K-7 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FH10 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-7 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the FH10 grades against the K-7 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Panasonic FH10 vs Pentax K-7 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 and Pentax K-7. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FH10 Gallery and Pentax K-7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH10 over the Pentax K-7
FH10 | K-7 | |||
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Announced | January 2013 | October 2009 | More modern by 40 months |
Reasons to pick Pentax K-7 over the Panasonic FH10
K-7 | FH10 | |||
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Focus manually | More exact focusing | |||
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 230k | Sharper screen (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FH10 and Pentax K-7
FH10 | K-7 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Lacking Touch friendly screen |
Panasonic FH10 vs Pentax K-7 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH10 features physical dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-7 has proportions of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).
Look at the Panasonic FH10 versus Pentax K-7 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the FH10 vs the K-7.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the FH10 and K-7 is 97 and 60 respectively.
Panasonic FH10 vs Pentax K-7 Sensor Comparison
Generally, its tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizes only by checking specs. The picture below will offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH10 and K-7.
All in all, the 2 cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The FH10 because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Panasonic FH10 will give you extra detail having its extra 1MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures way more aggressively. The more recent FH10 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.
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Panasonic FH10 vs Pentax K-7 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 | Pentax K-7 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 | Pentax K-7 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Advanced DSLR |
Introduced | 2013-01-07 | 2009-10-02 |
Body design | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Prime II |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 365.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 15MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 3:2 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4672 x 3104 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 2000 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 11 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Pentax KAF2 |
Lens zoom range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/2.8-6.9 | - |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 151 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.7" | 3" |
Display resolution | 230k dot | 921k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display tech | TFT LCD | TFT color LCD with AR coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.61x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames/s | 5.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.40 m | 13.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | - | 1/180 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 1536 x 1024 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 103 grams (0.23 pounds) | 750 grams (1.65 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 94 x 54 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") | 131 x 97 x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 61 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.6 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 10.6 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 536 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 260 shots | 980 shots |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | D-LI90 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/MMC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail cost | $110 | $599 |