Panasonic FS7 vs Pentax K-5 IIs

The following is a detailed analysis of the Panasonic FS7 versus Pentax K-5 IIs, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the FS7 (10MP) and K-5 IIs (16MP) and the FS7 (1/2.5") and K-5 IIs (APS-C) boast different sensor sizing.

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The FS7 was revealed 5 years earlier than the K-5 IIs which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FS7 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax K-5 IIs being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the FS7 scores versus the K-5 IIs in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7 & Pentax K-5 IIs. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FS7 Gallery & Pentax K-5 IIs Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FS7 has got physical dimensions of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 139 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Pentax K-5 IIs has measurements of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") along with a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the FS7 versus the K-5 IIs.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the FS7 and K-5 IIs is 95 and 60 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions simply by checking out specifications. The pic below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the FS7 and K-5 IIs.

Plainly, the 2 cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FS7 having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Pentax K-5 IIs will provide greater detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged FS7 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.