Panasonic FS7 vs Pentax K20D

Its time to look more in depth at the Panasonic FS7 and Pentax K20D, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the FS7 (10MP) and K20D (15MP) and the FS7 (1/2.5") and K20D (APS-C) offer different sensor sizes.

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The FS7 was revealed 7 months after the K20D which means that they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FS7 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax K20D being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving into a full comparison, here is a short summary of how the FS7 grades versus the K20D when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7 & Pentax K20D. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FS7 Gallery & Pentax K20D Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FS7 offers 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) whilst the Pentax K20D has dimensions of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FS7 and Pentax K20D in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at the time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the FS7 versus the K20D.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the FS7 and K20D is 95 and 59 respectively.

Generally, its tough to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions purely by viewing a spec sheet. The image below should give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the FS7 and K20D.

Clearly, both of those cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FS7 with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Pentax K20D will result in more detail because of its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The newer FS7 provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.