Panasonic LX7 vs Pentax K-5 II

Here, we are analyzing the Panasonic LX7 vs Pentax K-5 II, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the LX7 (10MP) and K-5 II (16MP) and the LX7 (1/1.7") and K-5 II (APS-C) boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The LX7 was manufactured 7 months prior to the K-5 II so they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic LX7 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-5 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the LX7 grades versus the K-5 II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 and Pentax K-5 II. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic LX7 Gallery and Pentax K-5 II Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic LX7 features outer measurements of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") with a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs) while the Pentax K-5 II has measurements of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") along with a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic LX7 vs Pentax K-5 II in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the LX7 compared to the K-5 II.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the LX7 and K-5 II is 86 and 60 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to envision the gap in sensor measurements just by seeing a spec sheet. The photograph here should give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the LX7 and K-5 II.

Clearly, both cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The LX7 featuring a smaller sensor will make getting bokeh more challenging and the Pentax K-5 II will show more detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics way more aggressively. The older LX7 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.