Panasonic LX100 II vs Pentax K100D S

Its time to look more in depth at the Panasonic LX100 II and Pentax K100D S, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the LX100 II (17MP) and K100D S (6MP) and the LX100 II (Four Thirds) and K100D S (APS-C) provide totally different sensor sizing.

Photography Glossary

The LX100 II was announced 11 years after the K100D S which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Pentax K100D S being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the LX100 II scores vs the K100D S in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II and Pentax K100D Super. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic LX100 II Gallery and Pentax K100D S Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic LX100 II enjoys 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) whilst the Pentax K100D S has measurements of 129mm x 91mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.8") having a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic LX100 II and Pentax K100D S in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the LX100 II versus the K100D S.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the LX100 II and K100D S is 81 and 65 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to see the gap in sensor dimensions merely by researching specs. The picture here should give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the LX100 II and K100D S.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The LX100 II with its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF harder and the Panasonic LX100 II will render more detail with its extra 11MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The younger LX100 II will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.