Panasonic LX100 II vs Pentax K-500

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Panasonic LX100 II and Pentax K-500, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the LX100 II (17MP) and the K-500 (16MP) is relatively close but the LX100 II (Four Thirds) and K-500 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor size.

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The LX100 II was manufactured 4 years later than the K-500 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Pentax K-500 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the LX100 II scores vs the K-500 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II and Pentax K-500. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic LX100 II Gallery and Pentax K-500 Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic LX100 II features outer dimensions of 115mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") having a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-500 has sizing of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") having a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic LX100 II and Pentax K-500 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the LX100 II vs the K-500.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the LX100 II and K-500 is 81 and 64 respectively.

Often, it's tough to envision the gap in sensor measurements merely by viewing specifications. The graphic below should offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the LX100 II and K-500.

Plainly, both of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The LX100 II because of its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Panasonic LX100 II will result in greater detail due to its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more recent LX100 II is going to have an edge in sensor technology.