Panasonic FS7 vs Pentax K-70

Its time to take a deeper look at the Panasonic FS7 vs Pentax K-70, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the FS7 (10MP) and K-70 (24MP) and the FS7 (1/2.5") and K-70 (APS-C) have different sensor dimensions.

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The FS7 was revealed 8 years earlier than the K-70 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FS7 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax K-70 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the FS7 matches up vs the K-70 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7 and Pentax K-70. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FS7 Gallery and Pentax K-70 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic FS7 has outer measurements 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-70 has sizing of 126mm x 93mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.9") along with a weight of 688 grams (1.52 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FS7 vs Pentax K-70 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the FS7 compared to the K-70.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the FS7 and K-70 is 95 and 62 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to picture the difference in sensor sizes purely by viewing specs. The image here will give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the FS7 and K-70.

All in all, both of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The FS7 having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Pentax K-70 will provide you with more detail because of its extra 14MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged FS7 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.