Panasonic LX100 II vs Pentax K-3

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Panasonic LX100 II vs Pentax K-3, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the LX100 II (17MP) and K-3 (24MP) and the LX100 II (Four Thirds) and K-3 (APS-C) boast different sensor sizing.

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The LX100 II was unveiled 4 years after the K-3 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Pentax K-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief summation of how the LX100 II matches up vs the K-3 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II and Pentax K-3. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic LX100 II Gallery and Pentax K-3 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera often, you should factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic LX100 II features external dimensions of 115mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") accompanied by a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Pentax K-3 has specifications of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

Check the Panasonic LX100 II vs Pentax K-3 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the LX100 II compared to the K-3.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the LX100 II and K-3 is 81 and 59 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizes simply by researching technical specs. The image here may offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the LX100 II and K-3.

As you can tell, the two cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The LX100 II having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field tougher and the Pentax K-3 will result in more detail having an extra 7MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The fresher LX100 II should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.