Panasonic LX7 vs Pentax K-r

Its time to take a deeper look at the Panasonic LX7 vs Pentax K-r, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the LX7 (10MP) and the K-r (12MP) is very close but the LX7 (1/1.7") and K-r (APS-C) boast different sensor sizes.

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The LX7 was manufactured 20 months after the K-r making them a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic LX7 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-r being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a simple view of how the LX7 grades vs the K-r in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 and Pentax K-r. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic LX7 Gallery and Pentax K-r Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic LX7 features outside measurements of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") along with a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs) and the Pentax K-r has dimensions of 125mm x 97mm x 68mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.7") with a weight of 598 grams (1.32 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic LX7 vs Pentax K-r in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the LX7 and the K-r.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the LX7 and K-r is 86 and 67 respectively.

Often, its difficult to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions purely by viewing technical specs. The pic below should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the LX7 and K-r.

As you can tell, each of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The LX7 due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF harder and the Pentax K-r will render extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The fresher LX7 should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.