Panasonic ZS7 vs Pentax KP

Here is a in depth analysis of the Panasonic ZS7 versus Pentax KP, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the ZS7 (12MP) and KP (24MP) and the ZS7 (1/2.3") and KP (APS-C) boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The ZS7 was released 6 years before the KP and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic ZS7 being a Compact camera and the Pentax KP being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick summation of how the ZS7 grades versus the KP with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 and Pentax KP. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS7 Gallery and Pentax KP Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS7 offers external dimensions of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst the Pentax KP has sizing of 132mm x 101mm x 76mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.0") having a weight of 703 grams (1.55 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic ZS7 versus Pentax KP in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the ZS7 vs the KP.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the ZS7 and KP is 91 and 61 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to see the contrast in sensor sizing only by checking out technical specs. The visual below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS7 and KP.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The ZS7 featuring a smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Pentax KP will provide greater detail as a result of its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The older ZS7 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.