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Panasonic LX100 vs Pentax K-7

Portability
83
Imaging
51
Features
73
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 front
 
Pentax K-7 front
Portability
60
Imaging
54
Features
69
Overall
60

Panasonic LX100 vs Pentax K-7 Key Specs

Panasonic LX100
(Full Review)
  • 13MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-75mm (F1.7-2.8) lens
  • 393g - 115 x 66 x 55mm
  • Launched September 2014
  • Renewed by Panasonic LX100 II
Pentax K-7
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 2000 (Expand to 6400)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 750g - 131 x 97 x 73mm
  • Introduced October 2009
  • Replacement is Pentax K-5
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Panasonic LX100 vs Pentax K-7 Overview

Lets look much closer at the Panasonic LX100 vs Pentax K-7, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. The image resolution of the LX100 (13MP) and the K-7 (15MP) is relatively close but the LX100 (Four Thirds) and K-7 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The LX100 was brought out 5 years later than the K-7 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic LX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Pentax K-7 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the LX100 matches up versus the K-7 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic LX100 over the Pentax K-7

 LX100 K-7 
IntroducedSeptember 2014October 2009Fresher by 61 months

Reasons to pick Pentax K-7 over the Panasonic LX100

 K-7 LX100 

Common features in the Panasonic LX100 and Pentax K-7

 LX100 K-7 
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurements
Screen resolution921k921kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Panasonic LX100 vs Pentax K-7 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic LX100 features external measurements of 115mm x 66mm x 55mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.2") along with a weight of 393 grams (0.87 lbs) while the Pentax K-7 has measurements of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") with a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic LX100 vs Pentax K-7 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the LX100 versus the K-7.

Panasonic LX100 vs Pentax K-7 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the LX100 and K-7 is 83 and 60 respectively.

Panasonic LX100 vs Pentax K-7 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic LX100 vs Pentax K-7 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing merely by researching specifications. The visual underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the LX100 and K-7.

To sum up, each of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The LX100 featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Pentax K-7 will provide you with more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more modern LX100 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Panasonic LX100 vs Pentax K-7 sensor size comparison

Panasonic LX100 vs Pentax K-7 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic LX100 vs Pentax K-7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic LX100 Portrait photography info
Pentax K-7 Portrait photography info
70
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (13MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
provides face detection autofocus
delivers RAW files
72
manual focus
good MP (15MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
offers face detection focus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Panasonic LX100 as a Street photography camera
Pentax K-7 as a Street photography camera
76
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
has focus by touch
above average ISO range (25,600)
no articulating screen
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
environment proofing
no articulating screen
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic LX100 Sports photography factors
Pentax K-7 Sports photography factors
67
silent mode (1/16,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (13MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
provides tracking autofocus
lack of phase detect autofocus
69
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (15 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
environment proofing
sensor has phase detect auto focus
max frames per second low (5.0 frames per second)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic LX100 Travel photography features
Pentax K-7 Travel photography features
75
has focus by touch
sensor resolution is decent (13MP)
pretty wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.7)
screen isn't selfie friendly
64
environment proofing
good MP (15 megapixels)
has built in flash
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic LX100 Landscape photography advice
Pentax K-7 Landscape photography advice
73
you can focus manually
pretty wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.7)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (13 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
above average ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
77
manual focus
switch lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
good sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (15MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
environment proofing
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic LX100
Vlogging with Pentax K-7
35
pretty wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.7)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
screen isn't selfie friendly
missing external microphone socket
25
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers face detection focus
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone support
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Panasonic LX100 vs Pentax K-7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic LX100 and Pentax K-7
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100Pentax K-7
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 Pentax K-7
Class Large Sensor Compact Advanced DSLR
Launched 2014-09-15 2009-10-02
Physical type Large Sensor Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine Prime II
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 13 megapixels 15 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Highest resolution 4112 x 3088 4672 x 3104
Highest native ISO 25600 2000
Highest boosted ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 200 100
RAW data
Minimum boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 49 11
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Pentax KAF2
Lens zoom range 24-75mm (3.1x) -
Highest aperture f/1.7-2.8 -
Macro focusing range 3cm -
Number of lenses - 151
Focal length multiplier 2.1 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 921 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech - TFT color LCD with AR coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder resolution 2,764 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x 0.61x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/8000 secs
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shooting rate 11.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 7.00 m (with included external flash at ISO 100) 13.00 m
Flash settings Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 1536 x 1024 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 393 grams (0.87 lbs) 750 grams (1.65 lbs)
Dimensions 115 x 66 x 55mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.2") 131 x 97 x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 67 61
DXO Color Depth rating 22.3 22.6
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.5 10.6
DXO Low light rating 553 536
Other
Battery life 300 pictures 980 pictures
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - D-LI90
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) SD/SDHC/MMC
Card slots 1 1
Retail cost $800 $599