Panasonic LX100 II vs Pentax K110D

Let's take a deeper look at the Panasonic LX100 II and Pentax K110D, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the LX100 II (17MP) and K110D (6MP) and the LX100 II (Four Thirds) and K110D (APS-C) have different sensor dimensions.

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The LX100 II was announced 12 years later than the K110D and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Pentax K110D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the LX100 II scores vs the K110D in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II and Pentax K110D. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic LX100 II Gallery and Pentax K110D Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic LX100 II comes with external measurements 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 K110D has sizing of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") having a weight of 585 grams (1.29 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic LX100 II and Pentax K110D in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at that moment. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the LX100 II against the K110D.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the LX100 II and K110D is 81 and 67 respectively.

Often, it is tough to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements just by going through technical specs. The graphic underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the LX100 II and K110D.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The LX100 II having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Panasonic LX100 II will produce more detail with its extra 11MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The newer LX100 II provides an advantage in sensor technology.