Panasonic LX7 vs Pentax K-3 II

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.

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.