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Panasonic FZ300 vs Pentax K-7

Portability
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Imaging
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Features
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Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 front
 
Pentax K-7 front
Portability
60
Imaging
54
Features
69
Overall
60

Panasonic FZ300 vs Pentax K-7 Key Specs

Panasonic FZ300
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1/16000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-600mm (F2.8) lens
  • 691g - 132 x 92 x 117mm
  • Announced July 2015
  • Superseded the Panasonic FZ200
Pentax K-7
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 2000 (Raise to 6400)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 750g - 131 x 97 x 73mm
  • Introduced October 2009
  • Later Model is Pentax K-5
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Panasonic FZ300 vs Pentax K-7 Overview

Its time to look closer at the Panasonic FZ300 and Pentax K-7, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the FZ300 (12MP) and the K-7 (15MP) is fairly well matched but the FZ300 (1/2.3") and K-7 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The FZ300 was revealed 5 years after the K-7 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FZ300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax K-7 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a brief overview of how the FZ300 grades versus the K-7 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ300 over the Pentax K-7

 FZ300 K-7 
IntroducedJuly 2015October 2009More modern by 71 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1040k921kCrisper display (+119k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax K-7 over the Panasonic FZ300

 K-7 FZ300 

Common features in the Panasonic FZ300 and Pentax K-7

 FZ300 K-7 
Manual focus More precise focus
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurement

Panasonic FZ300 vs Pentax K-7 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic FZ300 provides external dimensions of 132mm x 92mm x 117mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.6") having a weight of 691 grams (1.52 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-7 has sizing of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") with a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FZ300 and Pentax K-7 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the FZ300 versus the K-7.

Panasonic FZ300 vs Pentax K-7 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FZ300 and K-7 is 59 and 60 respectively.

Panasonic FZ300 vs Pentax K-7 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FZ300 vs Pentax K-7 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reading through a spec sheet. The pic here will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ300 and K-7.

Clearly, each of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The FZ300 having a tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Pentax K-7 will resolve extra detail because of its extra 3MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The more recent FZ300 will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Panasonic FZ300 vs Pentax K-7 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ300 vs Pentax K-7 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ300 vs Pentax K-7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FZ300 Portrait photography highlights
Pentax K-7 Portrait photography highlights
46
focusing manually
features face detect focus
exports RAW files
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
72
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (15 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
has face detection focus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FZ300 Street photography factors
Pentax K-7 Street photography factors
59
fully articulated screen
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
supports focus by touch
weather proof
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
more heavy than average in class (691 grams)
66
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
weather proofing
fixed screen
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FZ300 Sports photography features
Pentax K-7 Sports photography features
51
incredible zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
high shutter speed (1/16,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking focus
weather proof
good battery power (380 per charge)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
69
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor resolution is decent (15 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
weather proofing
supports phase detect auto focus
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FZ300 Travel photography details
Pentax K-7 Travel photography details
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good battery power (380 CIPA)
weather proof
supports focus by touch
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
rather wide (25mm)
great zoom (600mm)
more heavy than average in class (691 grams)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
64
weather proofing
sensor resolution is decent (15 megapixels)
built-in flash
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FZ300 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax K-7 as a Landscape photography camera
52
focusing manually
rather wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
weather proof
good battery power (380 per charge)
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
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has manual focus
swap lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor resolution is decent (15 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
weather proofing
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FZ300 Vlogging information
Pentax K-7 Vlogging information
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rather wide (25mm)
selfie friendly display
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
comes with microphone support
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
more heavy than average in class (691g)
25
image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detection focus
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone port
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Panasonic FZ300 vs Pentax K-7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ300 and Pentax K-7
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300Pentax K-7
General Information
Company Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 Pentax K-7
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced DSLR
Announced 2015-07-16 2009-10-02
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine Prime II
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 15 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4672 x 3104
Max native ISO 6400 2000
Max boosted ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 49 11
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Pentax KAF2
Lens zoom range 25-600mm (24.0x) -
Largest aperture f/2.8 -
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Amount of lenses - 151
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech - TFT color LCD with AR coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder resolution 1,440 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.61x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/16000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 12.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 8.80 m (at Auto ISO) 13.00 m
Flash settings Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, forced off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/180 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 1536 x 1024 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 691 gr (1.52 pounds) 750 gr (1.65 pounds)
Dimensions 132 x 92 x 117mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.6") 131 x 97 x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 61
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.6
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 10.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 536
Other
Battery life 380 photographs 980 photographs
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - D-LI90
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/MMC
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $598 $599