Panasonic LX7 vs Pentax K-30

Below, we will be contrasting the Panasonic LX7 versus Pentax K-30, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the LX7 (10MP) and K-30 (16MP) and the LX7 (1/1.7") and K-30 (APS-C) come with different sensor sizes.

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The LX7 was announced about the same time to the K-30 which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic LX7 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the LX7 grades against the K-30 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 and Pentax K-30. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic LX7 Gallery and Pentax K-30 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic LX7 features outer measurements of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") having a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs) while the Pentax K-30 has measurements of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") having a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic LX7 versus Pentax K-30 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the LX7 vs the K-30.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the LX7 and K-30 is 86 and 63 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic here might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the LX7 and K-30.

As you can see, both the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The LX7 with its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF harder and the Pentax K-30 will deliver greater detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively.