Panasonic LX100 II vs Pentax I-10

Below is a thorough review of the Panasonic LX100 II vs Pentax I-10, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the LX100 II (17MP) and I-10 (12MP) and the LX100 II (Four Thirds) and I-10 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The LX100 II was introduced 8 years later than the I-10 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Pentax I-10 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a short introduction of how the LX100 II scores versus the I-10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II and Pentax Optio I-10. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic LX100 II Gallery and Pentax I-10 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic LX100 II has got 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) while the Pentax I-10 has specifications of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic LX100 II vs Pentax I-10 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the LX100 II compared to the I-10.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the LX100 II and I-10 is 81 and 93 respectively.

Often, its difficult to envision the gap between sensor measurements merely by going over specifications. The graphic underneath should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the LX100 II and I-10.

Plainly, both the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The LX100 II using its bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Panasonic LX100 II will deliver extra detail using its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively. The younger LX100 II is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.