Panasonic ZS7 vs Pentax K100D

Lets look a little more closely at the Panasonic ZS7 and Pentax K100D, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the ZS7 (12MP) and K100D (6MP) and the ZS7 (1/2.3") and K100D (APS-C) enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The ZS7 was announced 4 years later than the K100D and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic ZS7 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K100D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the ZS7 grades vs the K100D in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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If you're looking to lug around your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS7 comes with exterior dimensions of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) and the Pentax K100D has proportions of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the ZS7 vs the K100D.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the ZS7 and K100D is 91 and 64 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to picture the contrast between sensor measurements just by reading through specifications. The graphic below may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS7 and K100D.

Plainly, the 2 cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The ZS7 with its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Panasonic ZS7 will give you greater detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The younger ZS7 should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.