Panasonic FZ300 vs Pentax K-x

Below is a extensive assessment of the Panasonic FZ300 and Pentax K-x, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. The image resolution of the FZ300 (12MP) and the K-x (12MP) is fairly well matched but the FZ300 (1/2.3") and K-x (APS-C) have different sensor sizes.

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The FZ300 was released 5 years later than the K-x and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FZ300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax K-x being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a short summary of how the FZ300 grades against the K-x when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 & Pentax K-x. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ300 Gallery & Pentax K-x Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FZ300 enjoys physical measurements of 132mm x 92mm x 117mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.6") with a weight of 691 grams (1.52 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-x has proportions of 123mm x 92mm x 68mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.7") with a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the FZ300 compared to the K-x.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FZ300 and K-x is 59 and 69 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to picture the difference between sensor measurements only by checking a spec sheet. The photograph below will give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ300 and K-x.

As you can see, both of those cameras provide the same megapixel count but different sensor measurements. The FZ300 contains the tinier sensor which is going to make achieving shallow DOF tougher. The more recent FZ300 should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.