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Panasonic LX10 vs Pentax K-7

Portability
88
Imaging
53
Features
72
Overall
60
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10 front
 
Pentax K-7 front
Portability
60
Imaging
54
Features
69
Overall
60

Panasonic LX10 vs Pentax K-7 Key Specs

Panasonic LX10
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-72mm (F1.4-2.8) lens
  • 310g - 106 x 60 x 42mm
  • Released September 2016
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-LX15
  • Succeeded the Panasonic LX7
Pentax K-7
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 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
  • Announced October 2009
  • Replacement is Pentax K-5
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Panasonic LX10 vs Pentax K-7 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic LX10 over the Pentax K-7

 LX10 K-7 
AnnouncedSeptember 2016October 2009Fresher by 85 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1040k921kClearer screen (+119k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax K-7 over the Panasonic LX10

 K-7 LX10 

Common features in the Panasonic LX10 and Pentax K-7

 LX10 K-7 
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen dimensions
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Panasonic LX10 vs Pentax K-7 Physical Comparison

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.

Panasonic LX10 vs Pentax K-7 size comparison

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

Panasonic LX10 vs Pentax K-7 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic LX10 vs Pentax K-7 Sensor Comparison

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.

Panasonic LX10 vs Pentax K-7 sensor size comparison

Panasonic LX10 vs Pentax K-7 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic LX10 vs Pentax K-7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic LX10 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax K-7 as a Portrait photography camera
65
manual focus
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
offers face detection focusing
supports RAW files
external flash not possible
72
manual focus
megapixel count good (15 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
provides face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Panasonic LX10 Street photography info
Pentax K-7 Street photography info
85
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor size is good (1")
supports RAW files
comes with touch to focus
lighter than competition (310 grams)
66
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
environment sealing
screen is fixed
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic LX10 Sports photography details
Pentax K-7 Sports photography details
62
quiet shooting (1/16,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
offers tracking autofocus
not so great battery pack (260 shots)
doesn't have phase detect AF
69
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count good (15MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
environment sealing
comes with phase detect AF
low fps (5.0 frames per second)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic LX10 Travel photography factors
Pentax K-7 Travel photography factors
75
lighter than competition (310g)
comes with touch to focus
good MP (20MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.4)
not so great battery pack (260 shots)
does not posses selfie friendly display
64
environment sealing
megapixel count good (15 megapixels)
has built in flash
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic LX10
Landscape photography with Pentax K-7
70
manual focus
fairly wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.4)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
supports RAW files
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
not so great battery pack (260 shots)
77
manual focus
switch lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count good (15 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
environment sealing
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic LX10 Vlogging features
Pentax K-7 Vlogging features
38
fairly wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.4)
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
lighter than competition (310 grams)
does not posses selfie friendly display
lack of external mic socket
25
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides face detect focusing
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing mic port
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Panasonic LX10 vs Pentax K-7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic LX10 and Pentax K-7
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10Pentax K-7
General Information
Brand Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10 Pentax K-7
Other name Lumix DMC-LX15 -
Category Large Sensor Compact Advanced DSLR
Released 2016-09-19 2009-10-02
Body design Large Sensor Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor - Prime II
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 13.2 x 8.8mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 116.2mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 15 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Maximum resolution 5472 x 3648 4672 x 3104
Maximum native ISO 12800 2000
Maximum boosted ISO 25600 6400
Min native ISO 125 100
RAW pictures
Min boosted ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 49 11
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Pentax KAF2
Lens zoom range 24-72mm (3.0x) -
Max aperture f/1.4-2.8 -
Macro focusing range 3cm -
Available lenses - 151
Focal length multiplier 2.7 1.5
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 1,040 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology - TFT color LCD with AR coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.61x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/8000 secs
Highest quiet shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 12.10 m (at Auto ISO) 13.00 m
Flash options Auto, Auto w/ red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On w/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 1536 x 1024 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video format MP4, H.264, AAC Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 310 grams (0.68 lb) 750 grams (1.65 lb)
Dimensions 106 x 60 x 42mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.7") 131 x 97 x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 20 61
DXO Color Depth rating 22.8 22.6
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.5 10.6
DXO Low light rating 581 536
Other
Battery life 260 shots 980 shots
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - D-LI90
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 sec (3 shots)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/MMC
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $700 $599