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Panasonic LX7 vs Pentax K110D

Portability
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Imaging
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Features
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Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 front
 
Pentax K110D front
Portability
67
Imaging
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Features
30
Overall
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Panasonic LX7 vs Pentax K110D Key Specs

Panasonic LX7
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400 (Raise to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-90mm (F1.4-2.3) lens
  • 298g - 111 x 68 x 46mm
  • Launched October 2012
  • Superseded the Panasonic LX5
  • Later Model is Panasonic LX10
Pentax K110D
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF Mount
  • 585g - 129 x 93 x 70mm
  • Released May 2006
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Panasonic LX7 vs Pentax K110D Overview

Here, we are comparing the Panasonic LX7 and Pentax K110D, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the LX7 (10MP) and K110D (6MP) and the LX7 (1/1.7") and K110D (APS-C) posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The LX7 was released 6 years after the K110D which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic LX7 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K110D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple overview of how the LX7 matches up against the K110D when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic LX7 over the Pentax K110D

 LX7 K110D 
ReleasedOctober 2012May 2006Newer by 78 months
Display size3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution920k210kSharper display (+710k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax K110D over the Panasonic LX7

 K110D LX7 

Common features in the Panasonic LX7 and Pentax K110D

 LX7 K110D 
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch display Neither features Touch display

Panasonic LX7 vs Pentax K110D Physical Comparison

If you're looking to travel with your camera, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic LX7 enjoys external 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 K110D has measurements of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 585 grams (1.29 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic LX7 and Pentax K110D in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is a front view size comparison of the LX7 against the K110D.

Panasonic LX7 vs Pentax K110D size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the LX7 and K110D is 86 and 67 respectively.

Panasonic LX7 vs Pentax K110D top view buttons comparison

Panasonic LX7 vs Pentax K110D Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is tough to see the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by looking through specifications. The image below may give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the LX7 and K110D.

Plainly, both of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The LX7 due to its smaller sensor will make getting bokeh harder and the Panasonic LX7 will render extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The newer LX7 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Panasonic LX7 vs Pentax K110D sensor size comparison

Panasonic LX7 vs Pentax K110D Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic LX7 vs Pentax K110D Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic LX7 Portrait photography details
Pentax K110D Portrait photography details
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has manual focus
provides face detection focus
saves RAW files
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
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focusing manually
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
doesn't have liveview
MP count low (6 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Panasonic LX7 Street photography information
Pentax K110D Street photography information
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built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
heavier than others in class (298g)
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sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic LX7 Sports photography features
Pentax K110D Sports photography features
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built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking autofocus
great battery (330 CIPA)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
has no phase detect auto focus
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sensor size is good (APS-C)
has phase detect autofocus
doesn't have liveview
low fps (3.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (6 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic LX7 Travel photography highlights
Pentax K110D Travel photography highlights
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great battery (330 per charge)
built-in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.4)
heavier than others in class (298g)
megapixel count low (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
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built-in flash
does not have Timelapse recording
MP count low (6 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic LX7 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax K110D as a Landscape photography camera
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has manual focus
fairly wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.4)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
great battery (330 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
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focusing manually
swap lenses (Pentax KAF mount)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inch)
doesn't have liveview
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (6MP)
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic LX7 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax K110D as a Vlogging camera
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fairly wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.4)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of external mic port
heavier than others in class (298 grams)
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no video recording
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Panasonic LX7 vs Pentax K110D Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic LX7 and Pentax K110D
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7Pentax K110D
General Information
Company Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 Pentax K110D
Class Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level DSLR
Launched 2012-10-15 2006-05-22
Body design Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" APS-C
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 6 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 3008 x 2008
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO 12800 -
Lowest native ISO 80 200
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 23 11
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Pentax KAF
Lens focal range 24-90mm (3.8x) -
Highest aperture f/1.4-2.3 -
Macro focus range 1cm -
Total lenses - 151
Focal length multiplier 4.8 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 2.5 inches
Screen resolution 920k dot 210k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 96 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.57x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 11.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 8.50 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/180s
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) -
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD -
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 None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 298 gr (0.66 pounds) 585 gr (1.29 pounds)
Physical dimensions 111 x 68 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") 129 x 93 x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 50 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 20.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.7 not tested
DXO Low light score 147 not tested
Other
Battery life 330 shots -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model - 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/MMC card
Storage slots 1 1
Launch price $400 $1,000