Panasonic FS7 vs Pentax K-50

Following is a complete review of the Panasonic FS7 vs Pentax K-50, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the FS7 (10MP) and K-50 (16MP) and the FS7 (1/2.5") and K-50 (APS-C) boast different sensor dimensions.

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The FS7 was released 5 years prior to the K-50 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FS7 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax K-50 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go right into a complete comparison, here is a concise view of how the FS7 scores versus the K-50 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7 and Pentax K-50. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic FS7 Gallery and Pentax K-50 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FS7 features physical dimensions of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 139 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Pentax K-50 has measurements of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic FS7 vs Pentax K-50 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at the time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the FS7 compared to the K-50.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the FS7 and K-50 is 95 and 63 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizes merely by checking out specifications. The image below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the FS7 and K-50.

To sum up, each of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FS7 due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Pentax K-50 will produce more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged FS7 will be behind in sensor tech.