Panasonic LX7 vs Pentax K-S2

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.

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.