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Panasonic SZ10 vs Pentax K-7

Portability
93
Imaging
40
Features
34
Overall
37
Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10 front
 
Pentax K-7 front
Portability
60
Imaging
54
Features
69
Overall
60

Panasonic SZ10 vs Pentax K-7 Key Specs

Panasonic SZ10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Raise to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-288mm (F3.1-6.3) lens
  • 177g - 99 x 60 x 30mm
  • Revealed January 2015
Pentax K-7
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 2000 (Raise to 6400)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 750g - 131 x 97 x 73mm
  • Revealed October 2009
  • Updated by Pentax K-5
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Panasonic SZ10 vs Pentax K-7 Overview

In this article, we are contrasting the Panasonic SZ10 vs Pentax K-7, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the SZ10 (16MP) and the K-7 (15MP) is fairly comparable but the SZ10 (1/2.3") and K-7 (APS-C) use totally different sensor sizes.

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The SZ10 was introduced 5 years after the K-7 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic SZ10 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-7 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the SZ10 scores vs the K-7 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ10 over the Pentax K-7

 SZ10 K-7 
RevealedJanuary 2015October 2009Newer by 65 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Reasons to pick Pentax K-7 over the Panasonic SZ10

 K-7 SZ10 
Manual focus Very accurate focus
Display resolution921k460kClearer display (+461k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic SZ10 and Pentax K-7

 SZ10 K-7 
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display dimensions
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Panasonic SZ10 vs Pentax K-7 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic SZ10 has got physical measurements of 99mm x 60mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-7 has proportions of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") with a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the SZ10 compared to the K-7.

Panasonic SZ10 vs Pentax K-7 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SZ10 and K-7 is 93 and 60 respectively.

Panasonic SZ10 vs Pentax K-7 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic SZ10 vs Pentax K-7 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its hard to see the difference in sensor dimensions only by seeing specs. The image below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ10 and K-7.

All in all, each of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The SZ10 having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Panasonic SZ10 will produce more detail using its extra 1MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The newer SZ10 is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.

Panasonic SZ10 vs Pentax K-7 sensor size comparison

Panasonic SZ10 vs Pentax K-7 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic SZ10 vs Pentax K-7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic SZ10
Portrait photography with Pentax K-7
35
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
supports face detection focus
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
72
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (15 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic SZ10 Street photography factors
Pentax K-7 Street photography factors
70
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (177 grams)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
66
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
environment sealing
screen is fixed
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic SZ10 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax K-7 as a Sports photography camera
34
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.4 fps)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
low battery life (200 shots)
lacks phase detect auto focus
69
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count decent (15MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
environment sealing
sensor has phase detect autofocus
slow frames per second (5.0 frames/s)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic SZ10 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax K-7 as a Travel photography camera
67
lighter than others in class (177g)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (24mm)
very long zoom (288mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
low battery life (200 CIPA)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
64
environment sealing
megapixel count decent (15 megapixels)
built-in flash
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic SZ10 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax K-7 as a Landscape photography camera
41
rather wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
no manual exposure
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
low battery life (200 per charge)
does not have Timelapse mode
77
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count decent (15 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
environment sealing
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic SZ10
Vlogging with Pentax K-7
32
rather wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focus
lighter than others in class (177g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external microphone socket
25
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detect autofocus
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
no microphone port
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Panasonic SZ10 vs Pentax K-7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic SZ10 and Pentax K-7
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10Pentax K-7
General Information
Company Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10 Pentax K-7
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced DSLR
Revealed 2015-01-06 2009-10-02
Body design Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - 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 area 27.7mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 15 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4672 x 3104
Highest native ISO 1600 2000
Highest boosted ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 11
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Pentax KAF2
Lens focal range 24-288mm (12.0x) -
Largest aperture f/3.1-6.3 -
Total lenses - 151
Focal length multiplier 5.9 1.5
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Screen resolution 460k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech - TFT color LCD with AR coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.61x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.4 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.20 m 13.00 m
Flash options Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, slow sync w/redeye, off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/180 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p), 320 x 240 (30p) 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 Motion JPEG 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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 177 gr (0.39 lb) 750 gr (1.65 lb)
Dimensions 99 x 60 x 30mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.2") 131 x 97 x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 61
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.6
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 10.6
DXO Low light score not tested 536
Other
Battery life 200 photographs 980 photographs
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - D-LI90
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/MMC
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $200 $599