Panasonic FX700 vs Pentax K-1

Below is a in depth analysis of the Panasonic FX700 vs Pentax K-1, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the FX700 (14MP) and K-1 (36MP) and the FX700 (1/2.3") and K-1 (Full frame) possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The FX700 was brought out 6 years prior to the K-1 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FX700 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go through a full comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the FX700 matches up against the K-1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700 and Pentax K-1. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FX700 Gallery and Pentax K-1 Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FX700 features outer measurements of 104mm x 56mm x 25mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-1 has measurements of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") and a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the FX700 vs the K-1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FX700 and K-1 is 94 and 55 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to see the gap in sensor measurements only by seeing technical specs. The visual below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the FX700 and K-1.

As you have seen, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The FX700 due to its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Pentax K-1 will show more detail having its extra 22 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images far more aggressively. The older FX700 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.