Panasonic LX7 vs Pentax Q10
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Panasonic LX7 vs Pentax Q10 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
- Introduced October 2012
- Older Model is Panasonic LX5
- Later Model is Panasonic LX10
(Full Review)
Panasonic LX7 vs Pentax Q10 Overview
Its time to look more closely at the Panasonic LX7 versus Pentax Q10, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the LX7 (10MP) and the Q10 (12MP) is fairly well matched but the LX7 (1/1.7") and Q10 (1/2.3") have different sensor size.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe LX7 was released 2 months later than the Q10 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic LX7 being a Compact camera and the Pentax Q10 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a short summation of how the LX7 scores against the Q10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Panasonic LX7 vs Pentax Q10 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 and Pentax Q10. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic LX7 Gallery and Pentax Q10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic LX7 over the Pentax Q10
LX7 | Q10 | |||
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Display resolution | 920k | 460k | Clearer display (+460k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax Q10 over the Panasonic LX7
Q10 | LX7 |
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Common features in the Panasonic LX7 and Pentax Q10
LX7 | Q10 | |||
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Launched | October 2012 | September 2012 | Similar generation | |
Manually focus | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display size | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Lack of Touch friendly display |
Panasonic LX7 vs Pentax Q10 Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic LX7 comes with physical dimensions of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") along with a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs) while the Pentax Q10 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).
Look at the Panasonic LX7 versus Pentax Q10 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the LX7 compared to the Q10.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the LX7 and Q10 is 86 and 92 respectively.
Panasonic LX7 vs Pentax Q10 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it's tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reading through a spec sheet. The visual below will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the LX7 and Q10.
Clearly, both of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The LX7 because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Pentax Q10 will give more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics a bit more aggressively.
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Panasonic LX7 vs Pentax Q10 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 | Pentax Q10 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 | Pentax Q10 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2012-10-15 | 2012-09-10 |
Physical type | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Venus Engine | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 12MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Max enhanced ISO | 12800 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 23 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Pentax Q |
Lens zoom range | 24-90mm (3.8x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/1.4-2.3 | - |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 8 |
Crop factor | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 920 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen technology | TFT Color LCD | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | Optical (optional) |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 11.0fps | 5.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 8.50 m | 7.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Trailing-curtain sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | - | 1/2000 seconds |
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) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 298 grams (0.66 lb) | 200 grams (0.44 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 111 x 68 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") | 102 x 58 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 50 | 49 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 20.7 | 21.1 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.7 | 10.9 |
DXO Low light rating | 147 | 183 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 photographs | 270 photographs |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | D-LI68 |
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/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch price | $400 | $350 |