Panasonic LX100 II vs Pentax XG-1

Its time to look a little more closely at the Panasonic LX100 II versus Pentax XG-1, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Panasonic and Pentax. The image resolution of the LX100 II (17MP) and the XG-1 (16MP) is very well matched but the LX100 II (Four Thirds) and XG-1 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The LX100 II was introduced 4 years after the XG-1 which is quite a serious gap 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 XG-1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the LX100 II scores against the XG-1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II and Pentax XG-1. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic LX100 II Gallery and Pentax XG-1 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic LX100 II offers outer 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 XG-1 has sizing of 119mm x 89mm x 98mm (4.7" x 3.5" x 3.9") accompanied by a weight of 567 grams (1.25 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic LX100 II versus Pentax XG-1 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using during that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the LX100 II compared to the XG-1.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the LX100 II and XG-1 is 81 and 66 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by checking specifications. The image below will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the LX100 II and XG-1.

To sum up, each of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The LX100 II having a larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic LX100 II will resolve greater detail using its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images much more aggressively. The more modern LX100 II is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.