Panasonic SZ7 vs Pentax K-3 II

Below, we are reviewing the Panasonic SZ7 vs Pentax K-3 II, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the SZ7 (14MP) and K-3 II (24MP) and the SZ7 (1/2.3") and K-3 II (APS-C) possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The SZ7 was introduced 4 years earlier than the K-3 II which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic SZ7 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-3 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the SZ7 scores versus the K-3 II for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7 and Pentax K-3 II. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic SZ7 Gallery and Pentax K-3 II Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic SZ7 has got external measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs) and the Pentax K-3 II has measurements of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at the time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the SZ7 compared to the K-3 II.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SZ7 and K-3 II is 95 and 59 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by looking through a spec sheet. The pic underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ7 and K-3 II.

As you can see, each of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SZ7 using its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Pentax K-3 II will result in extra detail using its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged SZ7 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.