Panasonic L10 vs Pentax K-7
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Panasonic L10 vs Pentax K-7 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 556g - 135 x 96 x 78mm
- Announced December 2007
(Full Review)
- 15MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 2000 (Boost to 6400)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1280 x 720 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 750g - 131 x 97 x 73mm
- Introduced October 2009
- Later Model is Pentax K-5
Panasonic L10 vs Pentax K-7 Overview
On this page, we are evaluating the Panasonic L10 vs Pentax K-7, both Advanced DSLR cameras by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the L10 (10MP) and K-7 (15MP) and the L10 (Four Thirds) and K-7 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor measurements.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe L10 was released 21 months earlier than the K-7 making them a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).
Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the L10 scores vs the K-7 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Panasonic L10 vs Pentax K-7 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10 & Pentax K-7. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic L10 Gallery & Pentax K-7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic L10 over the Pentax K-7
L10 | K-7 |
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Reasons to pick Pentax K-7 over the Panasonic L10
K-7 | L10 | |||
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Introduced | October 2009 | December 2007 | Fresher by 21 months | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 921k | 207k | Crisper display (+714k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic L10 and Pentax K-7
L10 | K-7 | |||
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Manually focus | Very accurate focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Absent Touch display |
Panasonic L10 vs Pentax K-7 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to carry your camera, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic L10 has got physical dimensions of 135mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.3" x 3.8" x 3.1") and a weight of 556 grams (1.23 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-7 has specifications of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") and a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).
Analyze the Panasonic L10 vs Pentax K-7 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the L10 versus the K-7.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the L10 and K-7 is 66 and 60 respectively.
Panasonic L10 vs Pentax K-7 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its tough to see the gap in sensor sizing just by looking through specifications. The graphic here will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the L10 and K-7.
Plainly, both of those cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The L10 due to its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF harder and the Pentax K-7 will render extra detail as a result of its extra 5MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images more aggressively. The older L10 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
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Panasonic L10 vs Pentax K-7 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10 | Pentax K-7 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10 | Pentax K-7 |
Category | Advanced DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
Announced | 2007-12-14 | 2009-10-02 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Prime II |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 365.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 15 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4672 x 3104 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 2000 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 3 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax KAF2 |
Amount of lenses | 45 | 151 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.5" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 207 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT color LCD with AR coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.47x | 0.61x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/8000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0 frames/s | 5.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 11.00 m | 13.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Red-Eye Auto, On, Red-Eye On, Red-Eye Slow Sync, Off, Slow Sync (1&2) | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | - | 1/180s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 1536 x 1024 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video file format | - | Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 556 grams (1.23 lbs) | 750 grams (1.65 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 135 x 96 x 78mm (5.3" x 3.8" x 3.1") | 131 x 97 x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 55 | 61 |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.3 | 22.6 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.8 | 10.6 |
DXO Low light score | 429 | 536 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 980 images |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | D-LI90 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/MMC/SDHC card | SD/SDHC/MMC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch pricing | $350 | $599 |