Panasonic ZS10 vs Pentax K-7

The following is a in-depth overview of the Panasonic ZS10 versus Pentax K-7, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the ZS10 (14MP) and the K-7 (15MP) is very close but the ZS10 (1/2.3") and K-7 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The ZS10 was revealed 16 months after the K-7 making them a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic ZS10 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-7 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the ZS10 matches up vs the K-7 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 and Pentax K-7. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS10 Gallery and Pentax K-7 Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS10 has got outer dimensions of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs) and 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).

Analyze the Panasonic ZS10 versus Pentax K-7 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at the time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the ZS10 versus the K-7.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZS10 and K-7 is 91 and 60 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to envision the gap in sensor dimensions merely by viewing specifications. The pic underneath will offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS10 and K-7.

To sum up, the two cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The ZS10 with its smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Pentax K-7 will provide you with greater detail because of its extra 1MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The younger ZS10 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.