Panasonic LX100 II vs Pentax K-01

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Panasonic LX100 II vs Pentax K-01, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the LX100 II (17MP) and the K-01 (16MP) is very close but the LX100 II (Four Thirds) and K-01 (APS-C) have different sensor measurements.

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The LX100 II was announced 6 years later than the K-01 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Pentax K-01 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summation of how the LX100 II scores against the K-01 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II and Pentax K-01. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic LX100 II Gallery and Pentax K-01 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic LX100 II enjoys physical measurements of 115mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") with a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Pentax K-01 has measurements of 122mm x 79mm x 58mm (4.8" x 3.1" x 2.3") and a weight of 561 grams (1.24 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic LX100 II vs Pentax K-01 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the LX100 II versus the K-01.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the LX100 II and K-01 is 81 and 76 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to imagine the gap in sensor measurements just by researching specs. The photograph below may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the LX100 II and K-01.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The LX100 II having a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF tougher and the Panasonic LX100 II will provide you with greater detail with its extra 1MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The newer LX100 II provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.