Panasonic LX100 II vs Pentax K-1 II

Its time to examine more in depth at the Panasonic LX100 II vs Pentax K-1 II, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the LX100 II (17MP) and K-1 II (36MP) and the LX100 II (Four Thirds) and K-1 II (Full frame) use different sensor size.

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The LX100 II was launched 7 months after the K-1 II so they are of a similar age. The two cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Pentax K-1 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the LX100 II grades versus the K-1 II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II & Pentax K-1 Mark II. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic LX100 II Gallery & Pentax K-1 II Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic LX100 II provides exterior dimensions 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 K-1 II has dimensions of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") with a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the LX100 II versus the K-1 II.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the LX100 II and K-1 II is 81 and 55 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizes merely by checking out specifications. The picture underneath may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the LX100 II and K-1 II.

Plainly, both the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The LX100 II due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Pentax K-1 II will show more detail utilizing its extra 19 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The fresher LX100 II should have an advantage in sensor innovation.