Panasonic FS7 vs Pentax K-1

The following is a thorough review of the Panasonic FS7 vs Pentax K-1, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the FS7 (10MP) and K-1 (36MP) and the FS7 (1/2.5") and K-1 (Full frame) come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The FS7 was launched 8 years before the K-1 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FS7 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax K-1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short introduction of how the FS7 grades against the K-1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7 & Pentax K-1. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FS7 Gallery & Pentax K-1 Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic FS7 provides external measurements of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 139 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Pentax K-1 has sizing of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") and a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at the time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the FS7 against the K-1.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FS7 and K-1 is 95 and 55 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to see the gap between sensor dimensions just by going over technical specs. The image here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the FS7 and K-1.

As you can tell, both of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FS7 because of its tinier sensor will make getting bokeh harder and the Pentax K-1 will deliver greater detail utilizing its extra 26 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged FS7 is going to be behind in sensor technology.