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Panasonic LX100 II vs Pentax K20D

Portability
81
Imaging
57
Features
75
Overall
64
Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II front
 
Pentax K20D front
Portability
59
Imaging
54
Features
52
Overall
53

Panasonic LX100 II vs Pentax K20D Key Specs

Panasonic LX100 II
(Full Review)
  • 17MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-75mm (F1.7-2.8) lens
  • 392g - 115 x 66 x 64mm
  • Announced August 2018
  • Older Model is Panasonic LX100
Pentax K20D
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Boost to 6400)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 800g - 142 x 101 x 70mm
  • Released June 2008
  • Replaced the Pentax K10D
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Panasonic LX100 II vs Pentax K20D Overview

Its time to take a deeper look at the Panasonic LX100 II versus Pentax K20D, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. The image resolution of the LX100 II (17MP) and the K20D (15MP) is pretty similar but the LX100 II (Four Thirds) and K20D (APS-C) provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The LX100 II was introduced 10 years later than the K20D and that is quite a sizable gap 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 K20D being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summation of how the LX100 II scores against the K20D for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic LX100 II over the Pentax K20D

 LX100 II K20D 
ReleasedAugust 2018June 2008Fresher by 124 months
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1240k230kCrisper screen (+1010k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax K20D over the Panasonic LX100 II

 K20D LX100 II 

Common features in the Panasonic LX100 II and Pentax K20D

 LX100 II K20D 
Manual focus Very precise focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Panasonic LX100 II vs Pentax K20D Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic LX100 II enjoys exterior 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 K20D has proportions of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") having a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic LX100 II versus Pentax K20D in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the LX100 II vs the K20D.

Panasonic LX100 II vs Pentax K20D size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the LX100 II and K20D is 81 and 59 respectively.

Panasonic LX100 II vs Pentax K20D top view buttons comparison

Panasonic LX100 II vs Pentax K20D Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reviewing specifications. The visual here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the LX100 II and K20D.

To sum up, both of those cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The LX100 II having a tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Panasonic LX100 II will offer you extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The younger LX100 II will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic LX100 II vs Pentax K20D sensor size comparison

Panasonic LX100 II vs Pentax K20D Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic LX100 II vs Pentax K20D Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic LX100 II as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax K20D as a Portrait photography camera
74
focusing manually
decent MP (17 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with face detection focus
supports RAW formats
72
you can focus manually
MP count good (15 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Panasonic LX100 II Street photography features
Pentax K20D Street photography features
77
image stabilization (Optical)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
includes focus by touch
above average ISO range (25,600)
screen does not articulate
65
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
environment sealing
screen is fixed
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic LX100 II
Sports photography with Pentax K20D
71
silent shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (17 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking autofocus
better than average battery pack (340 CIPA)
has no phase detect auto focus
68
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (15MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
environment sealing
supports phase detect auto focus
low frames per second (3.0 fps)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic LX100 II as a Travel photography camera
Pentax K20D as a Travel photography camera
78
better than average battery pack (340 per charge)
supports bluetooth
includes focus by touch
decent MP (17MP)
reasonably wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.7)
screen is not selfie friendly
64
environment sealing
MP count good (15 megapixels)
has built in flash
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic LX100 II Landscape photography features
Pentax K20D Landscape photography features
76
focusing manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.7)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (17MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
above average ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
better than average battery pack (340 per charge)
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
71
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (15 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
environment sealing
screen is small (2.7")
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic LX100 II as a Vlogging camera
Pentax K20D as a Vlogging camera
36
reasonably wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.7)
touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
screen is not selfie friendly
no external microphone socket
9
can't shoot video
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Panasonic LX100 II vs Pentax K20D Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic LX100 II and Pentax K20D
 Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 IIPentax K20D
General Information
Brand Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II Pentax K20D
Type Large Sensor Compact Advanced DSLR
Announced 2018-08-22 2008-06-25
Body design Large Sensor Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 17MP 15MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Maximum resolution 4736 x 3552 4672 x 3104
Maximum native ISO 25600 3200
Maximum boosted ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 200 100
RAW support
Minimum boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 49 11
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Pentax KAF2
Lens zoom range 24-75mm (3.1x) -
Max aperture f/1.7-2.8 -
Macro focusing distance 3cm -
Amount of lenses - 151
Focal length multiplier 2.1 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 1,240k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder resolution 2,760k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x 0.64x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1800s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shooting speed 11.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 7.00 m (with included external flash at ISO 100) 13.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options no built-in flash Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/180s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC -
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 None
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 -
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB DMW-BLE9 lithium-ion battery & USB charger USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 392 gr (0.86 lb) 800 gr (1.76 lb)
Physical dimensions 115 x 66 x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") 142 x 101 x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 65
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.9
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.1
DXO Low light rating not tested 639
Other
Battery life 340 shots -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID - D-LI50
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported) SD/MMC/SDHC card
Storage slots One One
Retail cost $998 $700