Panasonic LF1 vs Pentax KP

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Panasonic LF1 vs Pentax KP, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the LF1 (12MP) and KP (24MP) and the LF1 (1/1.7") and KP (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The LF1 was manufactured 4 years before the KP which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic LF1 being a Compact camera and the Pentax KP being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a brief view of how the LF1 scores vs the KP with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1 and Pentax KP. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic LF1 Gallery and Pentax KP Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic LF1 features physical dimensions of 103mm x 62mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs) and the Pentax KP has dimensions of 132mm x 101mm x 76mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.0") with a weight of 703 grams (1.55 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic LF1 vs Pentax KP in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the LF1 versus the KP.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the LF1 and KP is 92 and 61 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to envision the gap in sensor dimensions purely by researching technical specs. The picture here will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the LF1 and KP.

As you can tell, both cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The LF1 due to its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Pentax KP will provide you with extra detail due to its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged LF1 will be behind in sensor innovation.