Panasonic LF1 vs Pentax K-7

Lets take a more detailed look at the Panasonic LF1 and Pentax K-7, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. The resolution of the LF1 (12MP) and the K-7 (15MP) is pretty comparable but the LF1 (1/1.7") and K-7 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The LF1 was manufactured 4 years later than the K-7 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic LF1 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-7 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a concise summation of how the LF1 matches up vs the K-7 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1 & Pentax K-7. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic LF1 Gallery & Pentax K-7 Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera often, you should take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic LF1 has exterior measurements of 103mm x 62mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 192 grams (0.42 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).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at the time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the LF1 compared to the K-7.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the LF1 and K-7 is 92 and 60 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to envision the difference in sensor measurements merely by checking out technical specs. The graphic underneath should provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the LF1 and K-7.

As you have seen, both of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The LF1 featuring a smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Pentax K-7 will show extra detail due to its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The newer LF1 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.