Panasonic LX100 II vs Pentax K20D

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.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II and Pentax K20D. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic LX100 II Gallery and Pentax K20D Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.