Panasonic LX10 vs Pentax 645D

Below is a extended analysis of the Panasonic LX10 vs Pentax 645D, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Pro DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the LX10 (20MP) and 645D (40MP) and the LX10 (1") and 645D (Medium format) enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The LX10 was manufactured 6 years later than the 645D and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic LX10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Pentax 645D being a Large SLR camera.

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the LX10 grades vs the 645D in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10 and Pentax 645D. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic LX10 Gallery and Pentax 645D Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic LX10 enjoys external measurements of 106mm x 60mm x 42mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.7") and a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs) whilst the Pentax 645D has measurements of 156mm x 117mm x 119mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.7") with a weight of 1480 grams (3.26 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic LX10 vs Pentax 645D in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the LX10 and the 645D.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the LX10 and 645D is 88 and 50 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to envision the gap between sensor measurements only by checking specifications. The photograph below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the LX10 and 645D.

To sum up, both of those cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The LX10 because of its tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Pentax 645D will give extra detail due to its extra 20 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more recent LX10 will have an edge with regard to sensor tech.