Panasonic LX100 II vs Pentax K-r

Here is a comprehensive comparison of the Panasonic LX100 II vs Pentax K-r, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the LX100 II (17MP) and K-r (12MP) and the LX100 II (Four Thirds) and K-r (APS-C) provide different sensor sizes.

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The LX100 II was manufactured 7 years later than the K-r and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Pentax K-r being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a quick summation of how the LX100 II scores versus the K-r with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II and Pentax K-r. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic LX100 II Gallery and Pentax K-r Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic LX100 II has got physical 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-r has measurements of 125mm x 97mm x 68mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.7") with a weight of 598 grams (1.32 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic LX100 II vs Pentax K-r in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at that moment. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the LX100 II compared to the K-r.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the LX100 II and K-r is 81 and 67 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizing just by reading through specifications. The visual here should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the LX100 II and K-r.

To sum up, the two cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The LX100 II featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Panasonic LX100 II will give greater detail due to its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The more modern LX100 II provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.