Panasonic FP7 vs Pentax K-x

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Panasonic FP7 vs Pentax K-x, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the FP7 (16MP) and K-x (12MP) and the FP7 (1/2.3") and K-x (APS-C) offer different sensor measurements.

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The FP7 was manufactured 13 months after the K-x which makes them a generation away from one another. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FP7 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax K-x being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise summary of how the FP7 scores vs the K-x with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 & Pentax K-x. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FP7 Gallery & Pentax K-x Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FP7 offers outside measurements of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-x has proportions of 123mm x 92mm x 68mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.7") having a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FP7 vs Pentax K-x in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the FP7 vs the K-x.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FP7 and K-x is 95 and 69 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to picture the gap in sensor dimensions purely by seeing specs. The pic here will offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the FP7 and K-x.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The FP7 because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF tougher and the Panasonic FP7 will produce greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots way more aggressively. The more modern FP7 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.