Panasonic FH7 vs Pentax K100D S

Let's look a little more in depth at the Panasonic FH7 vs Pentax K100D S, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the FH7 (16MP) and K100D S (6MP) and the FH7 (1/2.3") and K100D S (APS-C) come with different sensor sizing.

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The FH7 was launched 4 years later than the K100D S and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FH7 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K100D S being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the FH7 scores against the K100D S in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 & Pentax K100D Super. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FH7 Gallery & Pentax K100D S Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH7 features exterior measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Pentax K100D S has dimensions of 129mm x 91mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.8") having a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the FH7 compared to the K100D S.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FH7 and K100D S is 96 and 65 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to picture the difference in sensor measurements only by checking out technical specs. The visual underneath will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the FH7 and K100D S.

As you can tell, both the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The FH7 due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh harder and the Panasonic FH7 will produce greater detail utilizing its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more recent FH7 should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.