Panasonic FX75 vs Pentax K-7

Below, we will be matching up the Panasonic FX75 and Pentax K-7, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. The resolution of the FX75 (14MP) and the K-7 (15MP) is pretty well matched but the FX75 (1/2.3") and K-7 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The FX75 was introduced 9 months later than the K-7 and they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FX75 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-7 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the FX75 scores vs the K-7 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75 & Pentax K-7. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic FX75 Gallery & Pentax K-7 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic FX75 enjoys outside measurements of 103mm x 55mm x 23mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) while the Pentax K-7 has specifications of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FX75 and Pentax K-7 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the FX75 against the K-7.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FX75 and K-7 is 94 and 60 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to envision the difference between sensor sizing only by checking a spec sheet. The photograph here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the FX75 and K-7.

As you can see, both the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The FX75 with its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Pentax K-7 will resolve extra detail using its extra 1MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The fresher FX75 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.