Panasonic LX5 vs Pentax K-7
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Panasonic LX5 vs Pentax K-7 Key Specs
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- 10MP - 1/1.63" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-90mm (F2.0-3.3) lens
- 271g - 110 x 65 x 43mm
- Released December 2011
- Replaced the Panasonic LX3
- Successor is Panasonic LX7
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- 15MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 2000 (Push 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
- Successor is Pentax K-5
Panasonic LX5 vs Pentax K-7 Overview
Let's look more closely at the Panasonic LX5 and Pentax K-7, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the LX5 (10MP) and K-7 (15MP) and the LX5 (1/1.63") and K-7 (APS-C) have different sensor size.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe LX5 was launched 2 years after the K-7 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic LX5 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-7 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick summary of how the LX5 matches up vs the K-7 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Panasonic LX5 vs Pentax K-7 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 & Pentax K-7. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic LX5 Gallery & Pentax K-7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic LX5 over the Pentax K-7
LX5 | K-7 | |||
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Introduced | December 2011 | October 2009 | Newer by 27 months |
Reasons to pick Pentax K-7 over the Panasonic LX5
K-7 | LX5 | |||
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Display resolution | 921k | 460k | Crisper display (+461k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic LX5 and Pentax K-7
LX5 | K-7 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display size | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Missing Touch display |
Panasonic LX5 vs Pentax K-7 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic LX5 has outside measurements of 110mm x 65mm x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) while the Pentax K-7 has dimensions of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") having a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).
Check the Panasonic LX5 and Pentax K-7 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the LX5 and the K-7.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the LX5 and K-7 is 88 and 60 respectively.
Panasonic LX5 vs Pentax K-7 Sensor Comparison
Typically, its hard to picture the gap between sensor dimensions just by looking at specifications. The pic here will offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the LX5 and K-7.
To sum up, each of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The LX5 because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh trickier and the Pentax K-7 will give more detail utilizing its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics way more aggressively. The younger LX5 provides an advantage in sensor technology.
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Panasonic LX5 vs Pentax K-7 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 | Pentax K-7 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 | Pentax K-7 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Advanced DSLR |
Released | 2011-12-15 | 2009-10-02 |
Physical type | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Venus Engine FHD | Prime II |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/1.63" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 8.07 x 5.56mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 44.9mm² | 365.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 15 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4672 x 3104 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 2000 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 23 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Pentax KAF2 |
Lens zoom range | 24-90mm (3.8x) | - |
Max aperture | f/2.0-3.3 | - |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 151 |
Crop factor | 4.5 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 460k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display tech | - | TFT color LCD with AR coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.61x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/8000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0fps | 5.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.20 m | 13.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | - | 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 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 1536 x 1024 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | AVCHD Lite | Motion JPEG |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 271g (0.60 lbs) | 750g (1.65 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 110 x 65 x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") | 131 x 97 x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 41 | 61 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 19.6 | 22.6 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.8 | 10.6 |
DXO Low light rating | 132 | 536 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 980 shots |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | D-LI90 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/MMC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail pricing | $294 | $599 |