Panasonic LX7 vs Pentax K100D S
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Panasonic LX7 vs Pentax K100D S Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 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
- Revealed October 2012
- Superseded the Panasonic LX5
- Updated by Panasonic LX10
(Full Review)
- 6MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 646g - 129 x 91 x 71mm
- Released June 2007
- Replaced the Pentax K100D
- Replacement is Pentax K200D
Panasonic LX7 vs Pentax K100D S Overview
On this page, we will be evaluating the Panasonic LX7 vs Pentax K100D S, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the LX7 (10MP) and K100D S (6MP) and the LX7 (1/1.7") and K100D S (APS-C) boast totally different sensor measurements.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe LX7 was revealed 5 years after the K100D S which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic LX7 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K100D S being a Compact SLR camera.
Before we go into a in depth comparison, here is a brief overview of how the LX7 grades versus the K100D S for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Panasonic LX7 vs Pentax K100D S Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 & Pentax K100D Super. The full galleries are available at Panasonic LX7 Gallery & Pentax K100D S Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic LX7 over the Pentax K100D S
LX7 | K100D S | |||
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Released | October 2012 | June 2007 | More modern by 65 months | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 920k | 210k | Crisper screen (+710k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax K100D S over the Panasonic LX7
K100D S | LX7 |
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Common features in the Panasonic LX7 and Pentax K100D S
LX7 | K100D S | |||
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Focus manually | Dial accurate focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither provides Touch friendly screen |
Panasonic LX7 vs Pentax K100D S Physical Comparison
If you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic LX7 provides outside measurements of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") and a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs) and the Pentax K100D S has sizing of 129mm x 91mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.8") with a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs).
Look at the Panasonic LX7 vs Pentax K100D S in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the LX7 and the K100D S.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the LX7 and K100D S is 86 and 65 respectively.
Panasonic LX7 vs Pentax K100D S Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is difficult to see the gap in sensor sizes purely by checking out specs. The picture below might give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the LX7 and K100D S.
All in all, both cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The LX7 having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Panasonic LX7 will show more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more recent LX7 will have an edge in sensor technology.
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Panasonic LX7 vs Pentax K100D S Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 | Pentax K100D Super | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 | Pentax K100D Super |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level DSLR |
Revealed | 2012-10-15 | 2007-06-28 |
Body design | Compact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Venus Engine | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
Sensor area | 41.5mm² | 369.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 6MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 3008 x 2008 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Highest boosted ISO | 12800 | - |
Min native ISO | 80 | 200 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 23 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Pentax KAF2 |
Lens zoom range | 24-90mm (3.8x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/1.4-2.3 | - |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 151 |
Crop factor | 4.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.5" |
Resolution of screen | 920 thousand dot | 210 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 96% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.57x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 11.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 8.50 m | - |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | - | 1/180s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) | - |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | None |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | - |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 298g (0.66 pounds) | 646g (1.42 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 111 x 68 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") | 129 x 91 x 71mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 images | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | - | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC card |
Storage slots | One | One |
Pricing at launch | $400 | $520 |