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Panasonic FX700 vs Pentax K-7

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
44
Overall
39
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700 front
 
Pentax K-7 front
Portability
60
Imaging
54
Features
69
Overall
60

Panasonic FX700 vs Pentax K-7 Key Specs

Panasonic FX700
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.2-5.9) lens
  • 176g - 104 x 56 x 25mm
  • Launched July 2010
Pentax K-7
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 2000 (Boost to 6400)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 750g - 131 x 97 x 73mm
  • Launched October 2009
  • Later Model is Pentax K-5
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Panasonic FX700 vs Pentax K-7 Overview

Let's look more in depth at the Panasonic FX700 versus Pentax K-7, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the FX700 (14MP) and the K-7 (15MP) is pretty comparable but the FX700 (1/2.3") and K-7 (APS-C) have different sensor size.

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The FX700 was released 10 months later than the K-7 and they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FX700 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-7 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short overview of how the FX700 grades versus the K-7 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FX700 over the Pentax K-7

 FX700 K-7 
LaunchedJuly 2010October 2009Fresher by 10 months
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax K-7 over the Panasonic FX700

 K-7 FX700 
Screen resolution921k230kSharper screen (+691k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FX700 and Pentax K-7

 FX700 K-7 
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen size
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Panasonic FX700 vs Pentax K-7 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic FX700 enjoys exterior dimensions of 104mm x 56mm x 25mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-7 has specifications of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") along with a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic FX700 versus Pentax K-7 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the FX700 vs the K-7.

Panasonic FX700 vs Pentax K-7 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FX700 and K-7 is 94 and 60 respectively.

Panasonic FX700 vs Pentax K-7 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FX700 vs Pentax K-7 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizing only by going through technical specs. The graphic here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FX700 and K-7.

As you have seen, the two cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The FX700 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Pentax K-7 will show extra detail as a result of its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures more aggressively. The newer FX700 provides an edge in sensor technology.

Panasonic FX700 vs Pentax K-7 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FX700 vs Pentax K-7 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FX700 vs Pentax K-7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FX700 Portrait photography factors
Pentax K-7 Portrait photography factors
38
focusing manually
decent MP (14MP)
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
72
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (15 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
provides face detection focus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FX700 Street photography features
Pentax K-7 Street photography features
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
66
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW files
environment proofing
screen does not articulate
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FX700 Sports photography information
Pentax K-7 Sports photography information
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
69
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (15 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
environment proofing
comes with phase detect auto focus
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FX700 Travel photography details
Pentax K-7 Travel photography details
65
decent MP (14MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (24mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.2)
64
environment proofing
decent sensor resolution (15MP)
built-in flash
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic FX700
Landscape photography with Pentax K-7
49
focusing manually
pretty wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.2)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse function
77
has manual focus
change lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (15 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW files
environment proofing
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FX700 Vlogging factors
Pentax K-7 Vlogging factors
33
pretty wide (24mm)
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f2.2)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
doesn't have mic port
25
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides face detection focus
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external mic port
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Panasonic FX700 vs Pentax K-7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FX700 and Pentax K-7
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700Pentax K-7
General Information
Make Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700 Pentax K-7
Class Small Sensor Compact Advanced DSLR
Launched 2010-07-21 2009-10-02
Body design Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine FHD Prime II
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 15MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 4320 x 3240 4672 x 3104
Maximum native ISO 6400 2000
Maximum enhanced ISO - 6400
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 11
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Pentax KAF2
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) -
Highest aperture f/2.2-5.9 -
Macro focus range 3cm -
Amount of lenses - 151
Focal length multiplier 5.9 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology - TFT color LCD with AR coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.61x
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 7.40 m 13.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/180 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 1536 x 1024 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format AVCHD Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 176 grams (0.39 pounds) 750 grams (1.65 pounds)
Physical dimensions 104 x 56 x 25mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.0") 131 x 97 x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 61
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.6
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 10.6
DXO Low light score not tested 536
Other
Battery life - 980 photographs
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery model - D-LI90
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal SD/SDHC/MMC
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release $399 $599