Panasonic LX7 vs Pentax 645D

Following is a detailed comparison of the Panasonic LX7 and Pentax 645D, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Pro DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the LX7 (10MP) and 645D (40MP) and the LX7 (1/1.7") and 645D (Medium format) use different sensor sizes.

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The LX7 was revealed 2 years after the 645D which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic LX7 being a Compact camera and the Pentax 645D being a Large SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise summary of how the LX7 matches up vs the 645D when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 and Pentax 645D. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic LX7 Gallery and Pentax 645D Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic LX7 features outer measurements of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") and a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs) and the Pentax 645D has dimensions of 156mm x 117mm x 119mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.7") along with a weight of 1480 grams (3.26 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic LX7 and Pentax 645D in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the LX7 versus the 645D.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the LX7 and 645D is 86 and 50 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizes just by checking out technical specs. The picture here will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the LX7 and 645D.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The LX7 having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Pentax 645D will show greater detail because of its extra 30MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more modern LX7 provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.