Panasonic LX100 II vs Pentax K200D

Its time to look a little more closely at the Panasonic LX100 II and Pentax K200D, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the LX100 II (17MP) and K200D (10MP) and the LX100 II (Four Thirds) and K200D (APS-C) have totally different sensor size.

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The LX100 II was manufactured 10 years after the K200D which is quite a sizable difference as far as 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 K200D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the LX100 II grades versus the K200D in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II & Pentax K200D. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic LX100 II Gallery & Pentax K200D Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic LX100 II has got exterior measurements 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 K200D has sizing of 134mm x 95mm x 74mm (5.3" x 3.7" x 2.9") with a weight of 690 grams (1.52 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the LX100 II against the K200D.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the LX100 II and K200D is 81 and 61 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to see the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reading through a spec sheet. The pic below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the LX100 II and K200D.

As you can see, each of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The LX100 II because of its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Panasonic LX100 II will resolve extra detail due to its extra 7MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The more recent LX100 II will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.