Panasonic LX100 II vs Pentax K-50

Lets look a little more closely at the Panasonic LX100 II versus Pentax K-50, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. The image resolution of the LX100 II (17MP) and the K-50 (16MP) is very well matched but the LX100 II (Four Thirds) and K-50 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor size.

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The LX100 II was manufactured 4 years later than the K-50 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech 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-50 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go right into a full comparison, here is a brief summary of how the LX100 II scores versus the K-50 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II & Pentax K-50. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic LX100 II Gallery & Pentax K-50 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic LX100 II comes with outer measurements of 115mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") accompanied by a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Pentax K-50 has sizing of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") along with a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic LX100 II versus Pentax K-50 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at the time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the LX100 II vs the K-50.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the LX100 II and K-50 is 81 and 63 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to envision the contrast between sensor measurements merely by checking a spec sheet. The visual here will give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the LX100 II and K-50.

Clearly, the two cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The LX100 II featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Panasonic LX100 II will give extra detail due to its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more modern LX100 II is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.