Panasonic FZ60 vs Pentax K-7

Below is a complete overview of the Panasonic FZ60 vs Pentax K-7, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the FZ60 (16MP) and the K-7 (15MP) is fairly well matched but the FZ60 (1/2.3") and K-7 (APS-C) posses different sensor size.

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The FZ60 was unveiled 2 years later than the K-7 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ60 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax K-7 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a short view of how the FZ60 grades versus the K-7 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60 & Pentax K-7. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FZ60 Gallery & Pentax K-7 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FZ60 has got outer measurements of 120mm x 81mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") and a weight of 493 grams (1.09 lbs) while the Pentax K-7 has measurements of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") and a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the FZ60 vs the K-7.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the FZ60 and K-7 is 68 and 60 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to picture the contrast between sensor measurements purely by checking specs. The photograph here should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ60 and K-7.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FZ60 having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh tougher and the Panasonic FZ60 will give more detail having an extra 1MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The younger FZ60 should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.