Panasonic SZ5 vs Pentax K-7

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.

Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

The 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.

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.

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.

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.