Panasonic LS5 vs Pentax KP

Below is a detailed review of the Panasonic LS5 vs Pentax KP, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the LS5 (14MP) and KP (24MP) and the LS5 (1/2.3") and KP (APS-C) come with different sensor dimensions.

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The LS5 was announced 6 years before the KP and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic LS5 being a Compact camera and the Pentax KP being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the LS5 scores versus the KP with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS5 & Pentax KP. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic LS5 Gallery & Pentax KP Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic LS5 has got outside measurements of 97mm x 62mm x 27mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Pentax KP has sizing of 132mm x 101mm x 76mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 703 grams (1.55 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic LS5 vs Pentax KP in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the LS5 versus the KP.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the LS5 and KP is 94 and 61 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to picture the gap in sensor measurements merely by researching a spec sheet. The graphic here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the LS5 and KP.

As you can see, both of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The LS5 using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Pentax KP will result in more detail with its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics far more aggressively. The older LS5 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.