Panasonic FS7 vs Pentax KP

Here, we are looking at the Panasonic FS7 versus Pentax KP, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the FS7 (10MP) and KP (24MP) and the FS7 (1/2.5") and KP (APS-C) posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The FS7 was announced 9 years prior to the KP and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FS7 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax KP being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the FS7 scores versus the KP when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7 and Pentax KP. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FS7 Gallery and Pentax KP Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FS7 features exterior dimensions of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 139 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Pentax KP has proportions of 132mm x 101mm x 76mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.0") and a weight of 703 grams (1.55 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic FS7 versus Pentax KP in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is a front view scale comparison of the FS7 against the KP.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FS7 and KP is 95 and 61 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing purely by looking through specifications. The photograph underneath will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the FS7 and KP.

To sum up, each of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The FS7 with its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging and the Pentax KP will render greater detail with its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics way more aggressively. The older FS7 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.