Panasonic FH7 vs Pentax K-3 II

Here is a in-depth assessment of the Panasonic FH7 and Pentax K-3 II, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the FH7 (16MP) and K-3 II (24MP) and the FH7 (1/2.3") and K-3 II (APS-C) boast totally different sensor size.

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The FH7 was brought out 4 years before the K-3 II and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH7 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-3 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief overview of how the FH7 scores vs the K-3 II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 and Pentax K-3 II. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FH7 Gallery and Pentax K-3 II Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH7 comes with outer measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-3 II has measurements of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") and a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FH7 and Pentax K-3 II in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using during that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the FH7 vs the K-3 II.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the FH7 and K-3 II is 96 and 59 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizing only by reading technical specs. The graphic here will offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the FH7 and K-3 II.

As you can tell, both cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The FH7 due to its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Pentax K-3 II will offer extra detail having its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures more aggressively. The older FH7 is going to be behind in sensor technology.