Panasonic ZS1 vs Pentax K-7

Below, we are contrasting the Panasonic ZS1 versus Pentax K-7, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the ZS1 (10MP) and K-7 (15MP) and the ZS1 (1/2.5") and K-7 (APS-C) possess different sensor dimensions.

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The ZS1 was manufactured 4 months prior to the K-7 and they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic ZS1 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-7 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the ZS1 scores against the K-7 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1 and Pentax K-7. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic ZS1 Gallery and Pentax K-7 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS1 features physical dimensions of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-7 has dimensions of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") and a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic ZS1 versus Pentax K-7 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at the time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the ZS1 versus the K-7.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the ZS1 and K-7 is 91 and 60 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to picture the difference in sensor sizes only by viewing specifications. The pic below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS1 and K-7.

To sum up, each of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The ZS1 due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Pentax K-7 will render greater detail due to its extra 5MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively.