Panasonic LX100 II vs Pentax 645D

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.

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The 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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.