Panasonic FX75 vs Pentax K-x

Lets look a bit more closely at the Panasonic FX75 and Pentax K-x, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. The image resolution of the FX75 (14MP) and the K-x (12MP) is pretty well matched but the FX75 (1/2.3") and K-x (APS-C) boast different sensor measurements.

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The FX75 was manufactured 6 months after the K-x so they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FX75 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-x being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple summary of how the FX75 matches up against the K-x in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75 and Pentax K-x. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FX75 Gallery and Pentax K-x Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic FX75 features physical dimensions of 103mm x 55mm x 23mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) and the Pentax K-x has sizing of 123mm x 92mm x 68mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose during that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the FX75 compared to the K-x.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FX75 and K-x is 94 and 69 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to picture the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reading through a spec sheet. The image here will help give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FX75 and K-x.

Clearly, each of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FX75 because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF harder and the Panasonic FX75 will resolve greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively.