Panasonic LX100 II vs Pentax 645D
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Panasonic LX100 II vs Pentax 645D Key Specs
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- 17MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-75mm (F1.7-2.8) lens
- 392g - 115 x 66 x 64mm
- Launched August 2018
- Superseded the Panasonic LX100
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- 40MP - Medium format Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 200 - 1600
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- No Video
- Pentax 645AF2 Mount
- 1480g - 156 x 117 x 119mm
- Introduced March 2010
- Replacement is Pentax 645Z
Panasonic LX100 II vs Pentax 645D Overview
The following is a in depth assessment of the Panasonic LX100 II versus Pentax 645D, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Pro DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the LX100 II (17MP) and 645D (40MP) and the LX100 II (Four Thirds) and 645D (Medium format) boast totally different sensor sizing.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe LX100 II was announced 8 years after the 645D which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Pentax 645D being a Large SLR camera.
Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief summation of how the LX100 II scores versus the 645D with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Panasonic LX100 II vs Pentax 645D Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II and Pentax 645D. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic LX100 II Gallery and Pentax 645D Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic LX100 II over the Pentax 645D
LX100 II | 645D | |||
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Introduced | August 2018 | March 2010 | Newer by 103 months | |
Display resolution | 1240k | 921k | Clearer display (+319k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax 645D over the Panasonic LX100 II
645D | LX100 II |
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Common features in the Panasonic LX100 II and Pentax 645D
LX100 II | 645D | |||
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Manually focus | Very exact focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display measurement | |
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen |
Panasonic LX100 II vs Pentax 645D Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to travel with your camera, you need to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic LX100 II offers outer measurements of 115mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") and a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Pentax 645D has specifications of 156mm x 117mm x 119mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.7") with a weight of 1480 grams (3.26 lbs).
See the Panasonic LX100 II versus Pentax 645D in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the LX100 II versus the 645D.
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the LX100 II and 645D is 81 and 50 respectively.
Panasonic LX100 II vs Pentax 645D Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very difficult to envision the gap in sensor dimensions only by checking out specifications. The picture underneath may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the LX100 II and 645D.
To sum up, each of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The LX100 II having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Pentax 645D will provide greater detail with its extra 23MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The younger LX100 II will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Panasonic LX100 II vs Pentax 645D Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II | Pentax 645D | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II | Pentax 645D |
Category | Large Sensor Compact | Pro DSLR |
Launched | 2018-08-22 | 2010-03-10 |
Physical type | Large Sensor Compact | Large SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Venus Engine | Prime II |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Medium format |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 44 x 33mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 1,452.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 17MP | 40MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 |
Max resolution | 4736 x 3552 | 7264 x 5440 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 200 |
RAW photos | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | 100 | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 49 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Pentax 645AF2 |
Lens focal range | 24-75mm (3.1x) | - |
Max aperture | f/1.7-2.8 | - |
Macro focus distance | 3cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 6 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 0.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 1,240 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display tech | - | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle and with AR coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,760 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 98% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | 0.85x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 1800s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Max quiet shutter speed | 1/16000s | - |
Continuous shutter rate | 11.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 7.00 m (with included external flash at ISO 100) | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | no built-in flash | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | - | 1/125s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC | - |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | None |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 | - |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | DMW-BLE9 lithium-ion battery & USB charger | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 392 gr (0.86 lb) | 1480 gr (3.26 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 115 x 66 x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") | 156 x 117 x 119mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 82 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 24.6 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.6 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 1262 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 340 photographs | 800 photographs |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | D-LI90 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported) | SD/SDHC |
Card slots | Single | Dual |
Retail cost | $998 | $4,000 |