Panasonic FZ80 vs Pentax K-7

In this article, we will be comparing the Panasonic FZ80 vs Pentax K-7, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the FZ80 (18MP) and the K-7 (15MP) is pretty close but the FZ80 (1/2.3") and K-7 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor size.

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The FZ80 was released 7 years later than the K-7 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FZ80 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax K-7 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise overview of how the FZ80 grades against the K-7 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80 and Pentax K-7. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ80 Gallery and Pentax K-7 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FZ80 offers exterior measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 119mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.7") along with a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-7 has dimensions of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") having a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic FZ80 vs Pentax K-7 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the FZ80 versus the K-7.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FZ80 and K-7 is 63 and 60 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to envision the gap in sensor measurements merely by researching specifications. The photograph underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ80 and K-7.

Plainly, both cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The FZ80 because of its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Panasonic FZ80 will render greater detail as a result of its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The younger FZ80 will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.