Panasonic SZ5 vs Pentax K-7
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Panasonic SZ5 vs Pentax K-7 Key Specs
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- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Expand to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-250mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 136g - 104 x 58 x 21mm
- Launched July 2012
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- 15MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 2000 (Push to 6400)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1280 x 720 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 750g - 131 x 97 x 73mm
- Announced October 2009
- Replacement is Pentax K-5
Panasonic SZ5 vs Pentax K-7 Overview
Following is a thorough overview of the Panasonic SZ5 versus Pentax K-7, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the SZ5 (14MP) and the K-7 (15MP) is pretty comparable but the SZ5 (1/2.3") and K-7 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor size.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe SZ5 was introduced 2 years after the K-7 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic SZ5 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-7 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before getting into a full comparison, here is a quick view of how the SZ5 scores vs the K-7 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Panasonic SZ5 vs Pentax K-7 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5 & Pentax K-7. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic SZ5 Gallery & Pentax K-7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ5 over the Pentax K-7
SZ5 | K-7 | |||
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Announced | July 2012 | October 2009 | More modern by 34 months |
Reasons to pick Pentax K-7 over the Panasonic SZ5
K-7 | SZ5 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial accurate focus | |||
Screen resolution | 921k | 230k | Clearer screen (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic SZ5 and Pentax K-7
SZ5 | K-7 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen size | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Absent Touch screen |
Panasonic SZ5 vs Pentax K-7 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic SZ5 comes with outside dimensions of 104mm x 58mm x 21mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) while 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 SZ5 versus Pentax K-7 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at that moment. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the SZ5 vs the K-7.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SZ5 and K-7 is 95 and 60 respectively.
Panasonic SZ5 vs Pentax K-7 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is tough to envision the gap in sensor sizes only by checking out technical specs. The picture underneath will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ5 and K-7.
As you can tell, both of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The SZ5 using its smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Pentax K-7 will show greater detail using its extra 1MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more recent SZ5 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Panasonic SZ5 vs Pentax K-7 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5 | Pentax K-7 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5 | Pentax K-7 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Advanced DSLR |
Launched | 2012-07-18 | 2009-10-02 |
Body design | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | 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 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Full resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4672 x 3104 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 2000 |
Max boosted ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 23 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Pentax KAF2 |
Lens zoom range | 25-250mm (10.0x) | - |
Max aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | - |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 151 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 230k dot | 921k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen tech | TFT Screen LCD | 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 | 1/1600 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 2.0 frames per sec | 5.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.60 m | 13.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | - | 1/180 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720p ( 30,25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 1536 x 1024 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 136 grams (0.30 lb) | 750 grams (1.65 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 104 x 58 x 21mm (4.1" 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 photos | 980 photos |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | D-LI90 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/MMC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch cost | $195 | $599 |