Panasonic S3 vs Pentax K-7
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Panasonic S3 vs Pentax K-7 Key Specs
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- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-112mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
- 117g - 99 x 59 x 21mm
- Announced January 2011
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- 15MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 2000 (Bump to 6400)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1280 x 720 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 750g - 131 x 97 x 73mm
- Released October 2009
- Successor is Pentax K-5
Panasonic S3 vs Pentax K-7 Overview
Lets look closer at the Panasonic S3 versus Pentax K-7, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. The image resolution of the S3 (14MP) and the K-7 (15MP) is pretty similar but the S3 (1/2.3") and K-7 (APS-C) posses different sensor measurements.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe S3 was unveiled 16 months after the K-7 which makes them a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic S3 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-7 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the S3 scores vs the K-7 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Panasonic S3 vs Pentax K-7 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3 & Pentax K-7. The full galleries are available at Panasonic S3 Gallery & Pentax K-7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic S3 over the Pentax K-7
S3 | K-7 | |||
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Released | January 2011 | October 2009 | More modern by 16 months |
Reasons to pick Pentax K-7 over the Panasonic S3
K-7 | S3 | |||
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Focus manually | Very accurate focus | |||
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 230k | Clearer screen (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic S3 and Pentax K-7
S3 | K-7 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither comes with Touch friendly screen |
Panasonic S3 vs Pentax K-7 Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to carry around your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic S3 comes with physical measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Pentax K-7 has dimensions of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") with a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).
Compare the Panasonic S3 versus Pentax K-7 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the S3 compared to the K-7.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S3 and K-7 is 96 and 60 respectively.
Panasonic S3 vs Pentax K-7 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it's difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizes only by reading a spec sheet. The pic below will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the S3 and K-7.
Clearly, each of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The S3 using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Pentax K-7 will offer you more detail having an extra 1MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The fresher S3 provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.
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Panasonic S3 vs Pentax K-7 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3 | Pentax K-7 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3 | Pentax K-7 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Advanced DSLR |
Announced | 2011-01-05 | 2009-10-02 |
Body design | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Venus Engine IV | Prime II |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 365.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 15 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Highest resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4672 x 3104 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 2000 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 11 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Pentax KAF2 |
Lens zoom range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | - |
Max aperture | f/3.1-5.6 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 151 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.7" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen tech | TFT LCD | TFT color LCD with AR coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.61x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 8 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 2.0 frames per second | 5.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.30 m | 13.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | - | 1/180 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 1536 x 1024 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | 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 | 117 grams (0.26 lbs) | 750 grams (1.65 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 99 x 59 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") | 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 | 250 pictures | 980 pictures |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | D-LI90 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/MMC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $110 | $599 |