Panasonic LX7 vs Pentax WG-10

Below, we will be analyzing the Panasonic LX7 vs Pentax WG-10, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the LX7 (10MP) and WG-10 (14MP) and the LX7 (1/1.7") and WG-10 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The LX7 was announced 8 months before the WG-10 and they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short introduction of how the LX7 scores versus the WG-10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 & Pentax WG-10. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic LX7 Gallery & Pentax WG-10 Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic LX7 has got physical measurements of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") along with a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs) whilst the Pentax WG-10 has specifications of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the LX7 compared to the WG-10.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the LX7 and WG-10 is 86 and 93 respectively.

Usually, its tough to see the difference in sensor measurements merely by viewing specifications. The graphic below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the LX7 and WG-10.

To sum up, both cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The LX7 with its bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Pentax WG-10 will provide you with greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The older LX7 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.