Panasonic LX10 vs Pentax K-7

Here is a in-depth assessment of the Panasonic LX10 and Pentax K-7, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the LX10 (20MP) and K-7 (15MP) and the LX10 (1") and K-7 (APS-C) use totally different sensor sizes.

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The LX10 was manufactured 7 years later than the K-7 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic LX10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Pentax K-7 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the LX10 scores vs the K-7 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10 & Pentax K-7. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic LX10 Gallery & Pentax K-7 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic LX10 enjoys outer measurements of 106mm x 60mm x 42mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs) and the Pentax K-7 has sizing of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") with a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the LX10 vs the K-7.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the LX10 and K-7 is 88 and 60 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing merely by looking at specs. The graphic below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the LX10 and K-7.

All in all, each of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The LX10 featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh harder and the Panasonic LX10 will give greater detail due to its extra 5MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots much more aggressively. The newer LX10 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.