Panasonic FH7 vs Pentax K-30

Here is a extended review of the Panasonic FH7 vs Pentax K-30, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. The resolution of the FH7 (16MP) and the K-30 (16MP) is pretty similar but the FH7 (1/2.3") and K-30 (APS-C) have totally different sensor sizing.

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The FH7 was introduced 13 months before the K-30 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FH7 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a short summation of how the FH7 scores vs the K-30 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 & Pentax K-30. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH7 Gallery & Pentax K-30 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH7 offers physical dimensions 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-30 has proportions of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at that moment. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the FH7 and the K-30.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FH7 and K-30 is 96 and 63 respectively.

Typically, its hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizing simply by going over a spec sheet. The photograph below will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the FH7 and K-30.

As you can see, each of the cameras come with the identical megapixel count albeit not the same sensor sizing. The FH7 provides the tinier sensor which is going to make achieving shallow depth of field harder. The older FH7 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.