Panasonic LX100 II vs Pentax 645Z

Here, we are looking at the Panasonic LX100 II versus Pentax 645Z, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Pro DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the LX100 II (17MP) and 645Z (51MP) and the LX100 II (Four Thirds) and 645Z (Medium format) boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The LX100 II was revealed 4 years after the 645Z which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Pentax 645Z being a Large SLR camera.

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the LX100 II grades vs the 645Z when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II & Pentax 645Z. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic LX100 II Gallery & Pentax 645Z Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic LX100 II features outer dimensions of 115mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") having a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Pentax 645Z has proportions of 156mm x 117mm x 123mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.8") with a weight of 1550 grams (3.42 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the LX100 II against the 645Z.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the LX100 II and 645Z is 81 and 49 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to see the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading through a spec sheet. The picture underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the LX100 II and 645Z.

As you can see, both of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The LX100 II with its tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Pentax 645Z will give extra detail because of its extra 34 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The newer LX100 II is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.