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Panasonic LX7 vs Pentax RZ10

Portability
86
Imaging
35
Features
61
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 front
 
Pentax Optio RZ10 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34

Panasonic LX7 vs Pentax RZ10 Key Specs

Panasonic LX7
(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
  • Introduced October 2012
  • Older Model is Panasonic LX5
  • Replacement is Panasonic LX10
Pentax RZ10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-280mm (F3.2-5.9) lens
  • 178g - 97 x 61 x 33mm
  • Released July 2011
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Panasonic LX7 vs Pentax RZ10 Overview

Here is a extended analysis of the Panasonic LX7 and Pentax RZ10, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the LX7 (10MP) and RZ10 (14MP) and the LX7 (1/1.7") and RZ10 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The LX7 was unveiled 16 months later than the RZ10 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief summation of how the LX7 matches up against the RZ10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic LX7 over the Pentax RZ10

 LX7 RZ10 
ReleasedOctober 2012July 2011Fresher by 16 months
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kClearer screen (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax RZ10 over the Panasonic LX7

 RZ10 LX7 

Common features in the Panasonic LX7 and Pentax RZ10

 LX7 RZ10 
Manual focus Dial exact focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Panasonic LX7 vs Pentax RZ10 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic LX7 comes with outer dimensions of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") having a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs) whilst the Pentax RZ10 has measurements of 97mm x 61mm x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic LX7 and Pentax RZ10 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the LX7 and the RZ10.

Panasonic LX7 vs Pentax RZ10 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the LX7 and RZ10 is 86 and 92 respectively.

Panasonic LX7 vs Pentax RZ10 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic LX7 vs Pentax RZ10 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be hard to see the gap between sensor sizing merely by reading through technical specs. The graphic underneath should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the LX7 and RZ10.

As you can tell, each of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The LX7 with its bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Pentax RZ10 will give more detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The fresher LX7 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic LX7 vs Pentax RZ10 sensor size comparison

Panasonic LX7 vs Pentax RZ10 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic LX7 vs Pentax RZ10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic LX7 Portrait photography information
Pentax RZ10 Portrait photography information
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focusing manually
has face detect focusing
saves RAW files
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
35
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
Photography Glossary

Street Comparison

Panasonic LX7 as a Street photography camera
Pentax RZ10 as a Street photography camera
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image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
more heavy than competitors (298g)
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic LX7 Sports photography features
Pentax RZ10 Sports photography features
42
image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking focus
better than average battery (330 shots)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
doesn't have phase detect AF
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
provides tracking autofocus
environment proofing
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery power (178 shots)
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic LX7
Travel photography with Pentax RZ10
64
better than average battery (330 per charge)
has built in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.4)
more heavy than competitors (298g)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
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environment proofing
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
long reach (280mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
bad battery power (178 shots)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic LX7 Landscape photography highlights
Pentax RZ10 Landscape photography highlights
57
focusing manually
relatively wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.4)
good sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
better than average battery (330 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
43
focusing manually
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
environment proofing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
bad battery power (178 CIPA)
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic LX7
Vlogging with Pentax RZ10
33
relatively wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.4)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
does not have microphone socket
more heavy than competitors (298 grams)
28
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external mic support
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Panasonic LX7 vs Pentax RZ10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic LX7 and Pentax RZ10
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7Pentax Optio RZ10
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 Pentax Optio RZ10
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2012-10-15 2011-07-19
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Max boosted ISO 12800 -
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 23 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-90mm (3.8x) 28-280mm (10.0x)
Maximal aperture f/1.4-2.3 f/3.2-5.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 920k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology TFT Color LCD TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 11.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 8.50 m 2.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 298 gr (0.66 pounds) 178 gr (0.39 pounds)
Dimensions 111 x 68 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") 97 x 61 x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3")
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 photos 178 photos
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $400 $200