Panasonic ZS40 vs Pentax K-7

Lets examine more closely at the Panasonic ZS40 versus Pentax K-7, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. The resolution of the ZS40 (18MP) and the K-7 (15MP) is fairly similar but the ZS40 (1/2.3") and K-7 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The ZS40 was announced 4 years after the K-7 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic ZS40 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-7 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise summary of how the ZS40 scores vs the K-7 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40 & Pentax K-7. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS40 Gallery & Pentax K-7 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS40 enjoys outer dimensions of 111mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs) and the Pentax K-7 has sizing of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") having a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic ZS40 versus Pentax K-7 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the ZS40 and the K-7.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZS40 and K-7 is 90 and 60 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizes purely by reviewing specifications. The pic below may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS40 and K-7.

To sum up, each of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The ZS40 with its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic ZS40 will offer more detail with its extra 3MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more recent ZS40 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.