Panasonic FH6 vs Pentax K-7

In this write-up, we are analyzing the Panasonic FH6 versus Pentax K-7, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the FH6 (14MP) and the K-7 (15MP) is very well matched but the FH6 (1/2.3") and K-7 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor size.

Photography Glossary

The FH6 was revealed 2 years after the K-7 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FH6 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-7 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the FH6 grades vs the K-7 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 & Pentax K-7. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH6 Gallery & Pentax K-7 Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH6 has outside dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 119 grams (0.26 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).

Look at the Panasonic FH6 versus Pentax K-7 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the FH6 against the K-7.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FH6 and K-7 is 96 and 60 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions only by checking specs. The pic here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH6 and K-7.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The FH6 having a tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Pentax K-7 will give more detail because of its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The newer FH6 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.