Panasonic FH7 vs Pentax K-S1

Following is a complete review of the Panasonic FH7 versus Pentax K-S1, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. The resolution of the FH7 (16MP) and the K-S1 (20MP) is fairly close but the FH7 (1/2.3") and K-S1 (APS-C) come with different sensor sizing.

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The FH7 was released 4 years earlier than the K-S1 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FH7 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-S1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a concise view of how the FH7 matches up against the K-S1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 & Pentax K-S1. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH7 Gallery & Pentax K-S1 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and size. 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-S1 has specifications of 121mm x 93mm x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8") and a weight of 558 grams (1.23 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have during that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the FH7 against the K-S1.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the FH7 and K-S1 is 96 and 69 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizes purely by researching specifications. The picture underneath should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the FH7 and K-S1.

To sum up, both cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The FH7 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Pentax K-S1 will result in more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged FH7 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.