Panasonic LX100 II vs Pentax H90

Following is a complete comparison of the Panasonic LX100 II vs Pentax H90, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the LX100 II (17MP) and H90 (12MP) and the LX100 II (Four Thirds) and H90 (1/2.3") use different sensor measurements.

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The LX100 II was launched 8 years after the H90 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Pentax H90 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the LX100 II matches up vs the H90 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II & Pentax Optio H90. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic LX100 II Gallery & Pentax H90 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic LX100 II enjoys physical dimensions of 115mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") along with a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Pentax H90 has sizing of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at that moment. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the LX100 II and the H90.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the LX100 II and H90 is 81 and 93 respectively.

Often, it's hard to picture the gap between sensor sizes merely by reading technical specs. The image below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the LX100 II and H90.

As you can tell, each of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The LX100 II featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh simpler and the Panasonic LX100 II will offer you more detail utilizing its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The younger LX100 II should have an advantage in sensor tech.