Panasonic LF1 vs Pentax K100D

In this write-up, we are looking at the Panasonic LF1 versus Pentax K100D, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the LF1 (12MP) and K100D (6MP) and the LF1 (1/1.7") and K100D (APS-C) enjoy different sensor size.

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The LF1 was introduced 7 years later than the K100D and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic LF1 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K100D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise overview of how the LF1 scores against the K100D when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1 and Pentax K100D. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic LF1 Gallery and Pentax K100D Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera, you have to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic LF1 comes with outer measurements of 103mm x 62mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs) whilst the Pentax K100D has specifications of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the LF1 and the K100D.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the LF1 and K100D is 92 and 64 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizing just by looking at technical specs. The photograph here should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the LF1 and K100D.

As you have seen, both of those cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The LF1 with its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Panasonic LF1 will resolve extra detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics far more aggressively. The more recent LF1 should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.