Panasonic FX700 vs Pentax K-r

Following is a detailed review of the Panasonic FX700 versus Pentax K-r, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. The image resolution of the FX700 (14MP) and the K-r (12MP) is relatively similar but the FX700 (1/2.3") and K-r (APS-C) possess different sensor dimensions.

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The FX700 was introduced 7 months prior to the K-r and they are of a similar age. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FX700 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-r being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief summation of how the FX700 grades versus the K-r with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700 & Pentax K-r. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FX700 Gallery & Pentax K-r Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FX700 provides outer measurements of 104mm x 56mm x 25mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Pentax K-r has dimensions of 125mm x 97mm x 68mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 598 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the FX700 and the K-r.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the FX700 and K-r is 94 and 67 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizes just by reading a spec sheet. The pic here may provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the FX700 and K-r.

As you can see, the two cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The FX700 having a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Panasonic FX700 will offer greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged FX700 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.