Panasonic FS7 vs Pentax K-30

Its time to look closer at the Panasonic FS7 and Pentax K-30, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the FS7 (10MP) and K-30 (16MP) and the FS7 (1/2.5") and K-30 (APS-C) boast different sensor dimensions.

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The FS7 was introduced 4 years before the K-30 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FS7 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax K-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the FS7 matches up against the K-30 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7 & Pentax K-30. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FS7 Gallery & Pentax K-30 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FS7 comes with outer 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-30 has dimensions of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the FS7 vs the K-30.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the FS7 and K-30 is 95 and 63 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizing only by looking through technical specs. The graphic underneath will give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the FS7 and K-30.

As you have seen, both cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The FS7 with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more difficult and the Pentax K-30 will render greater detail using its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older FS7 will be behind in sensor innovation.