Panasonic FH7 vs Pentax K-01

Let's take a closer look at the Panasonic FH7 vs Pentax K-01, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. The resolution of the FH7 (16MP) and the K-01 (16MP) is pretty close but the FH7 (1/2.3") and K-01 (APS-C) boast different sensor sizes.

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The FH7 was unveiled 8 months earlier than the K-01 which means that they are of a similar age. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH7 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-01 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick overview of how the FH7 grades against the K-01 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 & Pentax K-01. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FH7 Gallery & Pentax K-01 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH7 enjoys outer dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Pentax K-01 has sizing of 122mm x 79mm x 58mm (4.8" x 3.1" x 2.3") along with a weight of 561 grams (1.24 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the FH7 against the K-01.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the FH7 and K-01 is 96 and 76 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizes simply by looking through a spec sheet. The pic below may offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH7 and K-01.

As you can see, both of those cameras provide the same MP albeit different sensor sizes. The FH7 includes the smaller sensor which is going to make getting shallow depth of field trickier. The more aged FH7 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.