Panasonic FH7 vs Pentax K-3

Let's look a little more closely at the Panasonic FH7 vs Pentax K-3, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the FH7 (16MP) and K-3 (24MP) and the FH7 (1/2.3") and K-3 (APS-C) feature different sensor sizing.

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The FH7 was revealed 3 years earlier than the K-3 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FH7 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the FH7 scores versus the K-3 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 and Pentax K-3. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FH7 Gallery and Pentax K-3 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH7 has got external measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Pentax K-3 has proportions of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") along with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have during that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the FH7 versus the K-3.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the FH7 and K-3 is 96 and 59 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizes simply by reviewing specs. The image below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the FH7 and K-3.

All in all, both cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The FH7 with its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Pentax K-3 will offer greater detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images far more aggressively. The more aged FH7 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.