Panasonic FX700 vs Pentax K-500

Here, we are evaluating the Panasonic FX700 versus Pentax K-500, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. The image resolution of the FX700 (14MP) and the K-500 (16MP) is very close but the FX700 (1/2.3") and K-500 (APS-C) boast different sensor dimensions.

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The FX700 was unveiled 4 years prior to the K-500 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FX700 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-500 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a short highlight of how the FX700 matches up versus the K-500 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700 & Pentax K-500. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FX700 Gallery & Pentax K-500 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FX700 comes with outside measurements of 104mm x 56mm x 25mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Pentax K-500 has proportions of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") having a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the FX700 vs the K-500.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the FX700 and K-500 is 94 and 64 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizing purely by looking through specifications. The visual below will offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the FX700 and K-500.

To sum up, both of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The FX700 using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Pentax K-500 will result in more detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older FX700 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.