Panasonic FX78 vs Pentax K-x

Lets take a closer look at the Panasonic FX78 vs Pentax K-x, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the FX78 (12MP) and the K-x (12MP) is fairly comparable but the FX78 (1/2.3") and K-x (APS-C) enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The FX78 was manufactured 14 months after the K-x making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FX78 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-x being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the FX78 grades versus the K-x in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX78 & Pentax K-x. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FX78 Gallery & Pentax K-x Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FX78 comes with outside dimensions of 100mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Pentax K-x has dimensions of 123mm x 92mm x 68mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.7") having a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic FX78 vs Pentax K-x in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the FX78 against the K-x.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FX78 and K-x is 95 and 69 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to picture the difference in sensor sizes merely by seeing a spec sheet. The picture here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the FX78 and K-x.

Clearly, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact megapixel count but different sensor sizes. The FX78 offers the smaller sensor which should make getting shallower DOF trickier. The younger FX78 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.