Panasonic LX5 vs Pentax K-7

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.

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.