Panasonic LX7 vs Pentax K-1 II

Let's take a closer look at the Panasonic LX7 and Pentax K-1 II, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the LX7 (10MP) and K-1 II (36MP) and the LX7 (1/1.7") and K-1 II (Full frame) enjoy different sensor size.

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The LX7 was manufactured 6 years before the K-1 II which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic LX7 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-1 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving through a full comparison, below is a concise overview of how the LX7 matches up against the K-1 II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 and Pentax K-1 Mark II. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic LX7 Gallery and Pentax K-1 II Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic LX7 features outer dimensions of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") along with a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs) and the Pentax K-1 II has proportions of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") along with a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic LX7 and Pentax K-1 II in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is the front view size comparison of the LX7 compared to the K-1 II.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the LX7 and K-1 II is 86 and 55 respectively.

Often, its hard to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions merely by researching specifications. The image below should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the LX7 and K-1 II.

To sum up, both of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The LX7 due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Pentax K-1 II will render more detail due to its extra 26MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged LX7 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.