Panasonic LX7 vs Pentax KP

Lets look more closely at the Panasonic LX7 vs Pentax KP, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the LX7 (10MP) and KP (24MP) and the LX7 (1/1.7") and KP (APS-C) provide different sensor dimensions.

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The LX7 was revealed 5 years prior to the KP which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic LX7 being a Compact camera and the Pentax KP being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the LX7 scores against the KP when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 and Pentax KP. The full galleries are available at Panasonic LX7 Gallery and Pentax KP Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic LX7 has got exterior measurements of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") and a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs) while the Pentax KP has proportions of 132mm x 101mm x 76mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.0") along with a weight of 703 grams (1.55 lbs).

See the Panasonic LX7 vs Pentax KP in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the LX7 versus the KP.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the LX7 and KP is 86 and 61 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizes purely by checking specs. The pic below should give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the LX7 and KP.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The LX7 using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh tougher and the Pentax KP will give you greater detail because of its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged LX7 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.