Panasonic LX7 vs Pentax K-S2
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Panasonic LX7 vs Pentax K-S2 Key Specs
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- 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400 (Boost to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-90mm (F1.4-2.3) lens
- 298g - 111 x 68 x 46mm
- Announced October 2012
- Succeeded the Panasonic LX5
- Replacement is Panasonic LX10
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- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 51200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/6000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 678g - 123 x 91 x 73mm
- Launched February 2015
- Replaced the Pentax K-S1
Panasonic LX7 vs Pentax K-S2 Overview
The following is a extensive assessment of the Panasonic LX7 versus Pentax K-S2, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the LX7 (10MP) and K-S2 (20MP) and the LX7 (1/1.7") and K-S2 (APS-C) possess different sensor dimensions.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe LX7 was introduced 3 years prior to the K-S2 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic LX7 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-S2 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the LX7 grades against the K-S2 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Panasonic LX7 vs Pentax K-S2 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 and Pentax K-S2. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic LX7 Gallery and Pentax K-S2 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic LX7 over the Pentax K-S2
LX7 | K-S2 |
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Reasons to pick Pentax K-S2 over the Panasonic LX7
K-S2 | LX7 | |||
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Launched | February 2015 | October 2012 | Newer by 28 months | |
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 921k | 920k | Clearer display (+1k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Panasonic LX7 and Pentax K-S2
LX7 | K-S2 | |||
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Focus manually | More accurate focus | |||
Display sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent display sizing | |
Touch display | Neither offers Touch display |
Panasonic LX7 vs Pentax K-S2 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to travel with your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic LX7 offers 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-S2 has dimensions of 123mm x 91mm x 73mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.9") along with a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).
Examine the Panasonic LX7 versus Pentax K-S2 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the LX7 and the K-S2.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the LX7 and K-S2 is 86 and 64 respectively.
Panasonic LX7 vs Pentax K-S2 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is tough to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by researching specifications. The picture below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the LX7 and K-S2.
To sum up, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The LX7 using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Pentax K-S2 will render more detail using its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images far more aggressively. The more aged LX7 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
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Panasonic LX7 vs Pentax K-S2 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 | Pentax K-S2 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 | Pentax K-S2 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level DSLR |
Announced | 2012-10-15 | 2015-02-10 |
Body design | Compact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Venus Engine | PRIME MII |
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 | 20 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 5472 x 3648 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 51200 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 12800 | - |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 23 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Pentax KAF2 |
Lens zoom range | 24-90mm (3.8x) | - |
Max aperture | f/1.4-2.3 | - |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 151 |
Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 920k dot | 921k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
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 | 1/6000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 11.0fps | 5.4fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 8.50 m | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on, flash on + redeye reduction, slow sync, trailing curtain sync, manual flash |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported 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 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 298 grams (0.66 lb) | 678 grams (1.49 lb) |
Dimensions | 111 x 68 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") | 123 x 91 x 73mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 50 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 20.7 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.7 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 147 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 shots | 410 shots |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | D-LI109 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) | Yes (2 or 12 secs) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch cost | $400 | $581 |