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Panasonic LZ20 vs Pentax K-7

Portability
71
Imaging
39
Features
34
Overall
37
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20 front
 
Pentax K-7 front
Portability
60
Imaging
54
Features
69
Overall
60

Panasonic LZ20 vs Pentax K-7 Key Specs

Panasonic LZ20
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Push to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-525mm (F3.1-5.8) lens
  • 499g - 120 x 76 x 80mm
  • Launched July 2012
  • New Model is Panasonic LZ30
Pentax K-7
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 2000 (Raise to 6400)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 750g - 131 x 97 x 73mm
  • Introduced October 2009
  • Successor is Pentax K-5
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Panasonic LZ20 vs Pentax K-7 Overview

Following is a extensive comparison of the Panasonic LZ20 vs Pentax K-7, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. The resolution of the LZ20 (16MP) and the K-7 (15MP) is fairly comparable but the LZ20 (1/2.3") and K-7 (APS-C) posses different sensor measurements.

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The LZ20 was revealed 2 years after the K-7 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic LZ20 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax K-7 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a quick summation of how the LZ20 matches up against the K-7 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic LZ20 over the Pentax K-7

 LZ20 K-7 
IntroducedJuly 2012October 2009More modern by 34 months

Reasons to pick Pentax K-7 over the Panasonic LZ20

 K-7 LZ20 
Manual focus Very exact focus
Display resolution921k460kCrisper display (+461k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic LZ20 and Pentax K-7

 LZ20 K-7 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurements
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch display Neither contains Touch display

Panasonic LZ20 vs Pentax K-7 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic LZ20 has got physical dimensions of 120mm x 76mm x 80mm (4.7" x 3.0" x 3.1") and a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs) while the Pentax K-7 has specifications of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") and a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

Check the Panasonic LZ20 vs Pentax K-7 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the LZ20 against the K-7.

Panasonic LZ20 vs Pentax K-7 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the LZ20 and K-7 is 71 and 60 respectively.

Panasonic LZ20 vs Pentax K-7 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic LZ20 vs Pentax K-7 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes simply by seeing specifications. The image here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the LZ20 and K-7.

To sum up, both of those cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The LZ20 with its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Panasonic LZ20 will provide more detail because of its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The newer LZ20 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Panasonic LZ20 vs Pentax K-7 sensor size comparison

Panasonic LZ20 vs Pentax K-7 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic LZ20 vs Pentax K-7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic LZ20 Portrait photography factors
Pentax K-7 Portrait photography factors
36
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
supports face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
72
manual focus
good MP (15MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic LZ20 as a Street photography camera
Pentax K-7 as a Street photography camera
45
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
heavier than competitors in class (499 grams)
66
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
weather proofing
screen is fixed
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic LZ20
Sports photography with Pentax K-7
47
great zoom range (25-525mm 21.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
great battery life (380 CIPA)
slow frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
69
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (15 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
weather proofing
has phase detect autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic LZ20 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax K-7 as a Travel photography camera
58
great battery life (380 shots)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
great reach (525mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
heavier than competitors in class (499 grams)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.1)
64
weather proofing
good MP (15 megapixels)
has built in flash
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic LZ20 Landscape photography details
Pentax K-7 Landscape photography details
45
pretty wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
great battery life (380 per charge)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
missing Time Lapse recording
77
manual focus
switch lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
good sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (15MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
weather proofing
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic LZ20
Vlogging with Pentax K-7
25
pretty wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
slow max aperture (f3.1)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external mic jack
heavier than competitors in class (499g)
25
image stabilization (Sensor based)
includes face detection autofocus
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external microphone socket
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Panasonic LZ20 vs Pentax K-7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic LZ20 and Pentax K-7
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20Pentax K-7
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20 Pentax K-7
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced DSLR
Launched 2012-07-18 2009-10-02
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Chip - Prime II
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 15MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4672 x 3104
Highest native ISO 1600 2000
Highest boosted ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 9 11
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Pentax KAF2
Lens focal range 25-525mm (21.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.1-5.8 -
Macro focus range 2cm -
Amount of lenses - 151
Crop factor 5.9 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 460k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech TFT Screen LCD TFT color LCD with AR coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.61x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 6.80 m 13.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720p ( 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 1536 x 1024 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 499 gr (1.10 lbs) 750 gr (1.65 lbs)
Physical dimensions 120 x 76 x 80mm (4.7" x 3.0" x 3.1") 131 x 97 x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 61
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.6
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 10.6
DXO Low light score not tested 536
Other
Battery life 380 pictures 980 pictures
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - D-LI90
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/MMC
Card slots One One
Pricing at launch $250 $599