Panasonic LX100 II vs Pentax K10D

Its time to look more in depth at the Panasonic LX100 II and Pentax K10D, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the LX100 II (17MP) and K10D (10MP) and the LX100 II (Four Thirds) and K10D (APS-C) boast totally different sensor size.

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The LX100 II was manufactured 11 years later than the K10D and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Pentax K10D being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the LX100 II scores against the K10D when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II & Pentax K10D. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic LX100 II Gallery & Pentax K10D Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic LX100 II has exterior measurements of 115mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") having a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Pentax K10D has proportions of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") along with a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic LX100 II and Pentax K10D in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the LX100 II vs the K10D.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the LX100 II and K10D is 81 and 59 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to see the gap in sensor sizing simply by looking through a spec sheet. The visual underneath might give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the LX100 II and K10D.

As you can see, both of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The LX100 II because of its smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh tougher and the Panasonic LX100 II will provide you with greater detail due to its extra 7MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The newer LX100 II is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.