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Panasonic LX100 II vs Pentax K-5 II

Portability
81
Imaging
57
Features
75
Overall
64
Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II front
 
Pentax K-5 II front
Portability
60
Imaging
58
Features
82
Overall
67

Panasonic LX100 II vs Pentax K-5 II Key Specs

Panasonic LX100 II
(Full Review)
  • 17MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-75mm (F1.7-2.8) lens
  • 392g - 115 x 66 x 64mm
  • Released August 2018
  • Replaced the Panasonic LX100
Pentax K-5 II
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Expand to 51200)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 760g - 131 x 97 x 73mm
  • Introduced June 2013
  • Succeeded the Pentax K-5
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Panasonic LX100 II vs Pentax K-5 II Overview

Let's look much closer at the Panasonic LX100 II and Pentax K-5 II, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. The image resolution of the LX100 II (17MP) and the K-5 II (16MP) is very well matched but the LX100 II (Four Thirds) and K-5 II (APS-C) use totally different sensor sizing.

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The LX100 II was unveiled 5 years later than the K-5 II and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Pentax K-5 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple summary of how the LX100 II scores versus the K-5 II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic LX100 II over the Pentax K-5 II

 LX100 II K-5 II 
IntroducedAugust 2018June 2013More recent by 64 months
Display resolution1240k921kClearer display (+319k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax K-5 II over the Panasonic LX100 II

 K-5 II LX100 II 

Common features in the Panasonic LX100 II and Pentax K-5 II

 LX100 II K-5 II 
Focus manually Very accurate focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurement
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Panasonic LX100 II vs Pentax K-5 II Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to lug around your camera, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic LX100 II features physical measurements of 115mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") along with a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Pentax K-5 II has measurements of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") along with a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic LX100 II and Pentax K-5 II in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the LX100 II vs the K-5 II.

Panasonic LX100 II vs Pentax K-5 II size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the LX100 II and K-5 II is 81 and 60 respectively.

Panasonic LX100 II vs Pentax K-5 II top view buttons comparison

Panasonic LX100 II vs Pentax K-5 II Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be tough to visualise the difference between sensor measurements only by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath may provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the LX100 II and K-5 II.

As you can see, both the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The LX100 II with its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field tougher and the Panasonic LX100 II will resolve more detail having an extra 1MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The fresher LX100 II will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic LX100 II vs Pentax K-5 II sensor size comparison

Panasonic LX100 II vs Pentax K-5 II Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic LX100 II vs Pentax K-5 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic LX100 II Portrait photography advice
Pentax K-5 II Portrait photography advice
74
you can focus manually
good resolution (17MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
has face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
74
has manual focus
decent MP (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
provides face detection focusing
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic LX100 II Street photography information
Pentax K-5 II Street photography information
77
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
provides focus via touch
great high ISO (25,600)
no articulating screen
67
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
weather proof
no moving screen
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic LX100 II
Sports photography with Pentax K-5 II
71
quiet shooting (1/16,000s)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (17 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
has tracking focus
great battery pack (340 CIPA)
has no phase detect autofocus
79
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
provides tracking autofocus
weather proof
sensor has phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic LX100 II
Travel photography with Pentax K-5 II
78
great battery pack (340 per charge)
has bluetooth
provides focus via touch
good resolution (17MP)
quite wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.7)
display is not selfie friendly
65
weather proof
decent MP (16MP)
built-in flash
does not have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic LX100 II
Landscape photography with Pentax K-5 II
76
you can focus manually
quite wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.7)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (17MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
great high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
great battery pack (340 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
79
has manual focus
swap lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
weather proof
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic LX100 II Vlogging information
Pentax K-5 II Vlogging information
36
quite wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.7)
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect autofocus
great video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone support
33
image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides face detection focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes external microphone support
does not have a selfie friendly screen
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Panasonic LX100 II vs Pentax K-5 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic LX100 II and Pentax K-5 II
 Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 IIPentax K-5 II
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II Pentax K-5 II
Category Large Sensor Compact Advanced DSLR
Released 2018-08-22 2013-06-04
Physical type Large Sensor Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine Prime II
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 23.7 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 372.1mm²
Sensor resolution 17MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Peak resolution 4736 x 3552 4928 x 3264
Highest native ISO 25600 12800
Highest enhanced ISO - 51200
Minimum native ISO 200 100
RAW format
Minimum enhanced ISO 100 80
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 49 11
Cross focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Pentax KAF2
Lens focal range 24-75mm (3.1x) -
Largest aperture f/1.7-2.8 -
Macro focus range 3cm -
Number of lenses - 151
Crop factor 2.1 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 1,240k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech - TFT LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder resolution 2,760k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x 0.61x
Features
Min shutter speed 1800 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Max silent shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shutter rate 11.0 frames/s 7.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 7.00 m (with included external flash at ISO 100) 13.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, High speed, Rear curtain and Wireless
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 1920 x 1080 (25 fps), 1280 x 720 (25, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (25, 30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB DMW-BLE9 lithium-ion battery & USB charger USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 392 grams (0.86 pounds) 760 grams (1.68 pounds)
Dimensions 115 x 66 x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") 131 x 97 x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 82
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.8
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 14.1
DXO Low light score not tested 1235
Other
Battery life 340 images 980 images
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - D-LI90
Self timer Yes Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $998 $830