Panasonic FP7 vs Pentax K-3

Here is a extended comparison of the Panasonic FP7 versus Pentax K-3, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the FP7 (16MP) and K-3 (24MP) and the FP7 (1/2.3") and K-3 (APS-C) have totally different sensor measurements.

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The FP7 was announced 4 years before the K-3 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FP7 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax K-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a short overview of how the FP7 grades vs the K-3 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 and Pentax K-3. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic FP7 Gallery and Pentax K-3 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic FP7 has got exterior dimensions of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-3 has specifications of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") having a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the FP7 versus the K-3.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FP7 and K-3 is 95 and 59 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to envision the difference in sensor sizing just by checking out technical specs. The graphic here might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the FP7 and K-3.

As you can tell, each of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The FP7 with its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF tougher and the Pentax K-3 will provide extra detail with its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older FP7 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.