Panasonic LX7 vs Pentax K-3 II
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Panasonic LX7 vs Pentax K-3 II Key Specs
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- 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400 (Raise to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-90mm (F1.4-2.3) lens
- 298g - 111 x 68 x 46mm
- Introduced October 2012
- Replaced the Panasonic LX5
- Successor is Panasonic LX10
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- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3.2" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 51200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 800g - 131 x 100 x 77mm
- Announced April 2015
- Replaced the Pentax K-3
Panasonic LX7 vs Pentax K-3 II Overview
Let's look a bit more in depth at the Panasonic LX7 vs Pentax K-3 II, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the LX7 (10MP) and K-3 II (24MP) and the LX7 (1/1.7") and K-3 II (APS-C) boast different sensor sizes.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe LX7 was brought out 3 years earlier than the K-3 II and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic LX7 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-3 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the LX7 grades against the K-3 II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Panasonic LX7 vs Pentax K-3 II Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 & Pentax K-3 II. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic LX7 Gallery & Pentax K-3 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic LX7 over the Pentax K-3 II
LX7 | K-3 II |
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Reasons to pick Pentax K-3 II over the Panasonic LX7
K-3 II | LX7 | |||
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Announced | April 2015 | October 2012 | Fresher by 30 months | |
Screen size | 3.2" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") | |
Screen resolution | 1037k | 920k | Clearer screen (+117k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic LX7 and Pentax K-3 II
LX7 | K-3 II | |||
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Manual focus | Very exact focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither offers Touch friendly screen |
Panasonic LX7 vs Pentax K-3 II Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic LX7 offers external measurements of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") with a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs) and the Pentax K-3 II has proportions of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") along with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).
Examine the Panasonic LX7 vs Pentax K-3 II in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the LX7 vs the K-3 II.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the LX7 and K-3 II is 86 and 59 respectively.
Panasonic LX7 vs Pentax K-3 II Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it's hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing merely by viewing a spec sheet. The visual here may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the LX7 and K-3 II.
Clearly, both the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The LX7 because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Pentax K-3 II will render greater detail having its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures way more aggressively. The older LX7 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.
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Panasonic LX7 vs Pentax K-3 II Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 | Pentax K-3 II | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 | Pentax K-3 II |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Advanced DSLR |
Introduced | 2012-10-15 | 2015-04-23 |
Physical type | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Venus Engine | Prime III |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 41.5mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 6016 x 4000 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 51200 |
Max enhanced ISO | 12800 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 23 | 27 |
Cross focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Pentax KAF2 |
Lens focal range | 24-90mm (3.8x) | - |
Max aperture | f/1.4-2.3 | - |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 151 |
Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3.2 inch |
Resolution of screen | 920k dots | 1,037k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.64x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 11.0fps | 8.3fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 8.50 m | no built-in flash |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto Flash Discharge, Auto Flash + Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On + Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Slow-speed Sync + Red-eye, P-TTL, Trailing Curtain Sync, Contrast-control-sync, High-speed sync, Wireless sync (available with dedicated external flash) |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | - | 1/180 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
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) | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Optional |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 298 grams (0.66 lbs) | 800 grams (1.76 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 111 x 68 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") | 131 x 100 x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 50 | 80 |
DXO Color Depth score | 20.7 | 23.6 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.7 | 13.6 |
DXO Low light score | 147 | 1106 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 images | 720 images |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | D-LI90 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) | Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | One | 2 |
Launch pricing | $400 | $829 |