Panasonic LX7 vs Pentax Efina
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Panasonic LX7 vs Pentax Efina Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400 (Expand to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-90mm (F1.4-2.3) lens
- 298g - 111 x 68 x 46mm
- Released October 2012
- Succeeded the Panasonic LX5
- Successor is Panasonic LX10
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
- 91g - 87 x 54 x 21mm
- Launched June 2013
Panasonic LX7 vs Pentax Efina Overview
In this write-up, we will be matching up the Panasonic LX7 vs Pentax Efina, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the LX7 (10MP) and Efina (14MP) and the LX7 (1/1.7") and Efina (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor measurements.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe LX7 was released 7 months before the Efina so they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic LX7 being a Compact camera and the Pentax Efina being a Ultracompact camera.
Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a short overview of how the LX7 scores vs the Efina in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Panasonic LX7 vs Pentax Efina Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 and Pentax Efina. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic LX7 Gallery and Pentax Efina Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic LX7 over the Pentax Efina
LX7 | Efina | |||
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Manually focus | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 920k | 230k | Sharper screen (+690k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax Efina over the Panasonic LX7
Efina | LX7 | |||
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Launched | June 2013 | October 2012 | Newer by 7 months |
Common features in the Panasonic LX7 and Pentax Efina
LX7 | Efina | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither comes with Touch friendly screen |
Panasonic LX7 vs Pentax Efina Physical Comparison
If you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic LX7 comes with exterior measurements of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs) and the Pentax Efina has dimensions of 87mm x 54mm x 21mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") having a weight of 91 grams (0.20 lbs).
Contrast the Panasonic LX7 vs Pentax Efina in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the LX7 and the Efina.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the LX7 and Efina is 86 and 97 respectively.
Panasonic LX7 vs Pentax Efina Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its hard to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions only by checking a spec sheet. The pic here will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the LX7 and Efina.
As you can see, each of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The LX7 featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Pentax Efina will give greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more aged LX7 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.
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Panasonic LX7 vs Pentax Efina Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 | Pentax Efina | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 | Pentax Efina |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
Released | 2012-10-15 | 2013-06-03 |
Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Venus Engine | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4288 x 3216 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
Highest boosted ISO | 12800 | - |
Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 23 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-90mm (3.8x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/1.4-2.3 | f/3.5-6.3 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 20cm |
Crop factor | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 2.5 inch |
Resolution of screen | 920 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen technology | TFT Color LCD | QVGA TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 1/8 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1400 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 11.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 8.50 m | 4.10 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, Auto Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced Off |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) | 1280 x 720, 640 x 480 |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | - |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 | 298g (0.66 pounds) | 91g (0.20 pounds) |
Dimensions | 111 x 68 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") | 87 x 54 x 21mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 50 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 20.7 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.7 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 147 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 photos | 200 photos |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | D-LI109 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SC/SDHC, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $400 | $10 |