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Panasonic LX7 vs Pentax Q10

Portability
86
Imaging
35
Features
61
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 front
 
Pentax Q10 front
Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
56
Overall
44

Panasonic LX7 vs Pentax Q10 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
  • Later Model is Panasonic LX10
Pentax Q10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax Q Mount
  • 200g - 102 x 58 x 34mm
  • Launched September 2012
  • Succeeded the Pentax Q
  • Successor is Pentax Q7
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic LX7 over the Pentax Q10

 LX7 Q10 
Display resolution920k460kClearer display (+460k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax Q10 over the Panasonic LX7

 Q10 LX7 

Common features in the Panasonic LX7 and Pentax Q10

 LX7 Q10 
LaunchedOctober 2012September 2012Similar generation
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Panasonic LX7 vs Pentax Q10 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the LX7 and Q10 is 86 and 92 respectively.

Panasonic LX7 vs Pentax Q10 top view buttons comparison

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.

Panasonic LX7 vs Pentax Q10 sensor size comparison

Panasonic LX7 vs Pentax Q10 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic LX7 vs Pentax Q10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic LX7 Portrait photography information
Pentax Q10 Portrait photography information
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focusing manually
offers face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
low MP (10MP)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
48
manual focus
great flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
comes with face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Panasonic LX7 Street photography information
Pentax Q10 Street photography information
58
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/1.7")
heavier than others (298g)
68
image stabilization (Sensor based)
delivers RAW formats
lighter than others (200 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic LX7 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax Q10 as a Sports photography camera
42
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking autofocus
great battery pack (330 shots)
low MP (10MP)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
has no phase detect autofocus
36
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with tracking autofocus
low fps (5.0 frames per second)
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
bad battery life (270 per charge)
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic LX7 Travel photography highlights
Pentax Q10 Travel photography highlights
64
great battery pack (330 shots)
has built in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.4)
heavier than others (298 grams)
low MP (10MP)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
60
lighter than others (200 grams)
flash built-in
bad battery life (270 per charge)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic LX7
Landscape photography with Pentax Q10
57
focusing manually
pretty wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.4)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
great battery pack (330 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
low MP (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
54
manual focus
swap lenses (Pentax Q mount)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
delivers RAW formats
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
bad battery life (270 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic LX7 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax Q10 as a Vlogging camera
33
pretty wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.4)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
no external mic port
heavier than others (298 grams)
35
image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others (200g)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
no external mic socket
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Panasonic LX7 vs Pentax Q10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic LX7 and Pentax Q10
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7Pentax Q10
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