Panasonic LX7 vs Pentax K-r
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Panasonic LX7 vs Pentax K-r Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400 (Expand to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-90mm (F1.4-2.3) lens
- 298g - 111 x 68 x 46mm
- Introduced October 2012
- Older Model is Panasonic LX5
- Successor is Panasonic LX10
(Full Review)
- 12MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 200 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/6000s Max Shutter
- 1280 x 720 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 598g - 125 x 97 x 68mm
- Revealed March 2011
Panasonic LX7 vs Pentax K-r Overview
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.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe 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.
Panasonic LX7 vs Pentax K-r Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Panasonic LX7 over the Pentax K-r
LX7 | K-r | |||
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Revealed | October 2012 | March 2011 | Newer by 20 months |
Reasons to pick Pentax K-r over the Panasonic LX7
K-r | LX7 | |||
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Display resolution | 921k | 920k | Clearer display (+1k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic LX7 and Pentax K-r
LX7 | K-r | |||
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Manual focus | More precise focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display dimensions | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Lack of Touch display |
Panasonic LX7 vs Pentax K-r Physical Comparison
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.
Panasonic LX7 vs Pentax K-r Sensor Comparison
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.
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Panasonic LX7 vs Pentax K-r Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 | Pentax K-r | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 | Pentax K-r |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level DSLR |
Introduced | 2012-10-15 | 2011-03-11 |
Body design | Compact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Venus Engine | Prime II |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 23.6 x 15.8mm |
Sensor area | 41.5mm² | 372.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4288 x 2848 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 12800 | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 200 |
RAW photos | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 23 | 11 |
Cross type focus points | - | 9 |
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 | - |
Total lenses | - | 151 |
Crop factor | 4.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 920 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display tech | TFT Color LCD | TFT LCD monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 96% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.57x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/6000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 11.0 frames per sec | 6.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 8.50 m | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Trailing Curtain Sync, High-Speed Sync and Wireless Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | - | 1/180 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
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) | 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 298 gr (0.66 pounds) | 598 gr (1.32 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 111 x 68 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") | 125 x 97 x 68mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 50 | 72 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 20.7 | 22.9 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.7 | 12.4 |
DXO Low light rating | 147 | 755 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 pictures | 470 pictures |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | D-LI109,4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail price | $400 | $1,100 |