Panasonic FX48 vs Pentax K-7

Its time to take a closer look at the Panasonic FX48 and Pentax K-7, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. The resolution of the FX48 (12MP) and the K-7 (15MP) is very similar but the FX48 (1/2.3") and K-7 (APS-C) possess different sensor measurements.

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The FX48 was manufactured 8 months prior to the K-7 which means that they are of a similar generation. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FX48 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-7 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick overview of how the FX48 matches up versus the K-7 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48 and Pentax K-7. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FX48 Gallery and Pentax K-7 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera, you should think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic FX48 comes with exterior measurements of 95mm x 53mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") having a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Pentax K-7 has sizing of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

See the Panasonic FX48 and Pentax K-7 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the FX48 versus the K-7.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FX48 and K-7 is 95 and 60 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions only by reading specifications. The pic below should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the FX48 and K-7.

Plainly, both of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FX48 due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Pentax K-7 will deliver extra detail due to its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged FX48 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.