Panasonic LX100 II vs Pentax RS1500

Here, we are analyzing the Panasonic LX100 II and Pentax RS1500, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the LX100 II (17MP) and RS1500 (14MP) and the LX100 II (Four Thirds) and RS1500 (1/2.3") posses different sensor size.

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The LX100 II was announced 7 years after the RS1500 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Pentax RS1500 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief summary of how the LX100 II matches up vs the RS1500 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II & Pentax Optio RS1500. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic LX100 II Gallery & Pentax RS1500 Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic LX100 II comes with exterior measurements of 115mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") with a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Pentax RS1500 has measurements of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic LX100 II and Pentax RS1500 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is a front view scale comparison of the LX100 II compared to the RS1500.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the LX100 II and RS1500 is 81 and 93 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions only by reviewing specs. The pic here should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the LX100 II and RS1500.

All in all, each of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The LX100 II having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Panasonic LX100 II will deliver more detail with its extra 3MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The younger LX100 II should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.