Panasonic FH8 vs Pentax K-7

Here, we are contrasting the Panasonic FH8 and Pentax K-7, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the FH8 (16MP) and the K-7 (15MP) is very close but the FH8 (1/2.3") and K-7 (APS-C) boast different sensor sizes.

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The FH8 was released 2 years later than the K-7 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FH8 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-7 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the FH8 matches up vs the K-7 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 and Pentax K-7. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FH8 Gallery and Pentax K-7 Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH8 has outside dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 123 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Pentax K-7 has sizing of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") along with a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic FH8 and Pentax K-7 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the FH8 and the K-7.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the FH8 and K-7 is 96 and 60 respectively.

Generally, its hard to picture the contrast in sensor measurements only by viewing specs. The photograph below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the FH8 and K-7.

All in all, both of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The FH8 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Panasonic FH8 will provide you with greater detail as a result of its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The more recent FH8 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.