Panasonic FP7 vs Pentax K-50

Lets look a little more closely at the Panasonic FP7 vs Pentax K-50, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. The resolution of the FP7 (16MP) and the K-50 (16MP) is fairly similar but the FP7 (1/2.3") and K-50 (APS-C) possess different sensor size.

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The FP7 was introduced 3 years prior to the K-50 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FP7 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax K-50 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a short introduction of how the FP7 grades vs the K-50 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 & Pentax K-50. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic FP7 Gallery & Pentax K-50 Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FP7 provides external dimensions of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Pentax K-50 has dimensions of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") and a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the FP7 compared to the K-50.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the FP7 and K-50 is 95 and 63 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture here may give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FP7 and K-50.

As you can see, both of the cameras posses the exact same resolution but different sensor dimensions. The FP7 uses the tinier sensor which is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult. The more aged FP7 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.