Panasonic ZR1 vs Pentax K-7

Below is a extended analysis of the Panasonic ZR1 versus Pentax K-7, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the ZR1 (12MP) and the K-7 (15MP) is very close but the ZR1 (1/2.3") and K-7 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The ZR1 was unveiled 2 months earlier than the K-7 so they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic ZR1 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-7 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the ZR1 scores versus the K-7 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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For anyone who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZR1 features outside measurements of 98mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-7 has proportions of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") having a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use during that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the ZR1 compared to the K-7.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the ZR1 and K-7 is 94 and 60 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to see the contrast in sensor measurements merely by researching specs. The photograph here will give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the ZR1 and K-7.

All in all, the two cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The ZR1 using its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Pentax K-7 will render more detail having an extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively.