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Panasonic FS7 vs Pentax K-3

Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7 front
 
Pentax K-3 front
Portability
59
Imaging
65
Features
85
Overall
73

Panasonic FS7 vs Pentax K-3 Key Specs

Panasonic FS7
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Push to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 33-132mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 139g - 97 x 54 x 22mm
  • Announced January 2009
Pentax K-3
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 800g - 131 x 100 x 77mm
  • Announced April 2014
  • Successor is Pentax K-3 II
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Panasonic FS7 vs Pentax K-3 Overview

Below, we are looking at the Panasonic FS7 and Pentax K-3, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the FS7 (10MP) and K-3 (24MP) and the FS7 (1/2.5") and K-3 (APS-C) use different sensor measurements.

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The FS7 was brought out 6 years before the K-3 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FS7 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax K-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a short highlight of how the FS7 matches up against the K-3 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FS7 over the Pentax K-3

 FS7 K-3 

Reasons to pick Pentax K-3 over the Panasonic FS7

 K-3 FS7 
AnnouncedApril 2014January 2009More modern by 63 months
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Display dimension3.2"2.7"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1037k230kClearer display (+807k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FS7 and Pentax K-3

 FS7 K-3 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither contains Touch friendly display

Panasonic FS7 vs Pentax K-3 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera, you will have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FS7 has got outside dimensions of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 139 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-3 has dimensions of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") and a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the FS7 versus the K-3.

Panasonic FS7 vs Pentax K-3 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FS7 and K-3 is 95 and 59 respectively.

Panasonic FS7 vs Pentax K-3 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FS7 vs Pentax K-3 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes merely by going over specs. The pic underneath may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the FS7 and K-3.

All in all, both of those cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The FS7 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Pentax K-3 will offer more detail having its extra 14MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged FS7 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Panasonic FS7 vs Pentax K-3 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FS7 vs Pentax K-3 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FS7 vs Pentax K-3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FS7 Portrait photography details
Pentax K-3 Portrait photography details
19
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
no external flash support
low resolution (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.5")
does not have RAW support
79
focusing manually
MP count good (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
features face detection autofocus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FS7 Street photography information
Pentax K-3 Street photography information
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.5")
does not have RAW support
69
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
environment proof
very good high ISO (51,200)
screen is fixed
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FS7 Sports photography info
Pentax K-3 Sports photography info
24
has image stabilization (Optical)
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
low resolution (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.5")
does not have phase detect auto focus
76
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
features tracking autofocus
environment proof
comes with phase detect autofocus
terrible battery life (560 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FS7 Travel photography details
Pentax K-3 Travel photography details
51
flash built-in
missing Time Lapse recording
low resolution (10 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (33mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
60
environment proof
MP count good (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
terrible battery life (560 shots)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic FS7
Landscape photography with Pentax K-3
27
has image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (33mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
low resolution (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.5")
does not have RAW support
missing Time Lapse recording
77
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
screen size is good (3.2 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
does not have low pass filter
very good high ISO (51,200)
delivers RAW files
environment proof
has double storage slots
terrible battery life (560 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FS7 Vlogging features
Pentax K-3 Vlogging features
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (33mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
missing mic support
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
features face detection autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have external microphone port
display isn't selfie friendly
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Panasonic FS7 vs Pentax K-3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FS7 and Pentax K-3
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7Pentax K-3
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7 Pentax K-3
Class Ultracompact Advanced DSLR
Announced 2009-01-16 2014-04-10
Body design Ultracompact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Chip - Prime III
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.5" APS-C
Sensor measurements 5.744 x 4.308mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 24.7mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 3:2
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 6016 x 4000
Max native ISO 1600 51200
Max enhanced ISO 6400 -
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 9 27
Cross focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Pentax KAF2
Lens focal range 33-132mm (4.0x) -
Largest aperture f/2.8-5.9 -
Macro focus distance 5cm -
Amount of lenses - 151
Focal length multiplier 6.3 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 3.2 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 1,037 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech - TFT LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.64x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/8000s
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames/s 8.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 13.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, Auto Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced Off Auto, on, off, red-eye, slow sync, slow sync + red-eye, trailing curtain sync, high speed, wireless, manual
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/180s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 139 gr (0.31 lb) 800 gr (1.76 lb)
Dimensions 97 x 54 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") 131 x 100 x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 80
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.7
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.4
DXO Low light score not tested 1216
Other
Battery life - 560 pictures
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery model - D-LI90
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 Dual
Cost at release $160 $639