Panasonic LX100 II vs Pentax K-S1

Below is a complete assessment of the Panasonic LX100 II and Pentax K-S1, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. The resolution of the LX100 II (17MP) and the K-S1 (20MP) is relatively close but the LX100 II (Four Thirds) and K-S1 (APS-C) use different sensor measurements.

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The LX100 II was manufactured 4 years later than the K-S1 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Pentax K-S1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the LX100 II scores against the K-S1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II and Pentax K-S1. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic LX100 II Gallery and Pentax K-S1 Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic LX100 II has got physical dimensions of 115mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") along with a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-S1 has dimensions of 121mm x 93mm x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8") along with a weight of 558 grams (1.23 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the LX100 II and the K-S1.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the LX100 II and K-S1 is 81 and 69 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to imagine the gap in sensor measurements only by researching technical specs. The visual here should give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the LX100 II and K-S1.

As you can tell, both cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The LX100 II featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Pentax K-S1 will provide you with extra detail due to its extra 3MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The younger LX100 II should have an edge in sensor technology.