Panasonic LS5 vs Pentax K-1 II

Here, we are evaluating the Panasonic LS5 versus Pentax K-1 II, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the LS5 (14MP) and K-1 II (36MP) and the LS5 (1/2.3") and K-1 II (Full frame) posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The LS5 was manufactured 7 years earlier than the K-1 II which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic LS5 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-1 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the LS5 scores against the K-1 II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS5 and Pentax K-1 Mark II. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic LS5 Gallery and Pentax K-1 II Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic LS5 comes with outer dimensions of 97mm x 62mm x 27mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Pentax K-1 II has proportions of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") and a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).

Check the Panasonic LS5 versus Pentax K-1 II in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the LS5 and the K-1 II.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the LS5 and K-1 II is 94 and 55 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to see the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reading a spec sheet. The image here will offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the LS5 and K-1 II.

Clearly, both of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The LS5 featuring a tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Pentax K-1 II will offer more detail due to its extra 22 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged LS5 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.