Panasonic FP3 vs Pentax K-7

Let's examine more in depth at the Panasonic FP3 versus Pentax K-7, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. The image resolution of the FP3 (14MP) and the K-7 (15MP) is very comparable but the FP3 (1/2.3") and K-7 (APS-C) possess different sensor sizes.

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The FP3 was launched 4 months after the K-7 so they are of a similar age. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FP3 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax K-7 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a brief view of how the FP3 scores versus the K-7 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 & Pentax K-7. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic FP3 Gallery & Pentax K-7 Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FP3 enjoys outside measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Pentax K-7 has measurements of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") along with a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the FP3 against the K-7.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the FP3 and K-7 is 95 and 60 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions only by going through a spec sheet. The picture underneath may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the FP3 and K-7.

As you can see, both of those cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The FP3 due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Pentax K-7 will show more detail utilizing its extra 1MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively.