Panasonic FS7 vs Pentax K-3

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.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7 and Pentax K-3. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FS7 Gallery and Pentax K-3 Gallery.

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).

Compare the Panasonic FS7 and Pentax K-3 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

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.

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

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.