Panasonic LX7 vs Pentax Q-S1

Its time to examine more closely at the Panasonic LX7 and Pentax Q-S1, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. The resolution of the LX7 (10MP) and the Q-S1 (12MP) is very well matched and they possess the same exact sensor sizes (1/1.7").

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The LX7 was manufactured 21 months earlier than the Q-S1 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic LX7 being a Compact camera and the Pentax Q-S1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the LX7 scores against the Q-S1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 & Pentax Q-S1. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic LX7 Gallery & Pentax Q-S1 Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic LX7 offers physical dimensions of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") and a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs) whilst the Pentax Q-S1 has proportions of 105mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 203 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the LX7 vs the Q-S1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the LX7 and Q-S1 is 86 and 92 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to visualize the difference between sensor measurements simply by looking at technical specs. The graphic underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the LX7 and Q-S1.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can expect to see the Pentax Q-S1 to give more detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics far more aggressively. The older LX7 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.