Panasonic ZS7 vs Pentax K-50

The following is a extensive review of the Panasonic ZS7 and Pentax K-50, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the ZS7 (12MP) and K-50 (16MP) and the ZS7 (1/2.3") and K-50 (APS-C) posses different sensor size.

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The ZS7 was announced 3 years prior to the K-50 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic ZS7 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-50 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a short summary of how the ZS7 matches up vs the K-50 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 and Pentax K-50. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS7 Gallery and Pentax K-50 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS7 features external dimensions of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) and the Pentax K-50 has dimensions of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") with a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic ZS7 and Pentax K-50 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the ZS7 against the K-50.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the ZS7 and K-50 is 91 and 63 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by researching specifications. The pic underneath might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS7 and K-50.

To sum up, each of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The ZS7 with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh harder and the Pentax K-50 will result in extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged ZS7 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.