Panasonic LS5 vs Pentax K100D S

In this write-up, we will be comparing the Panasonic LS5 versus Pentax K100D S, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the LS5 (14MP) and K100D S (6MP) and the LS5 (1/2.3") and K100D S (APS-C) enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The LS5 was revealed 4 years after the K100D S which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic LS5 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K100D S being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a concise overview of how the LS5 scores versus the K100D S when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS5 & Pentax K100D Super. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic LS5 Gallery & Pentax K100D S Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic LS5 has outer measurements of 97mm x 62mm x 27mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Pentax K100D S has specifications of 129mm x 91mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic LS5 versus Pentax K100D S in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at the time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the LS5 and the K100D S.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the LS5 and K100D S is 94 and 65 respectively.

Typically, its tough to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions only by checking technical specs. The image below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the LS5 and K100D S.

As you can tell, both the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The LS5 having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Panasonic LS5 will resolve more detail because of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots far more aggressively. The fresher LS5 should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.