Panasonic LX10 vs Pentax K-01

Lets look a bit more closely at the Panasonic LX10 and Pentax K-01, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the LX10 (20MP) and K-01 (16MP) and the LX10 (1") and K-01 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The LX10 was manufactured 4 years after the K-01 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic LX10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Pentax K-01 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the LX10 scores vs the K-01 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10 and Pentax K-01. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic LX10 Gallery and Pentax K-01 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera often, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic LX10 has got 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 K-01 has sizing of 122mm x 79mm x 58mm (4.8" x 3.1" x 2.3") with a weight of 561 grams (1.24 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic LX10 and Pentax K-01 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the LX10 and the K-01.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the LX10 and K-01 is 88 and 76 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions just by reading specs. The picture underneath might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the LX10 and K-01.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The LX10 because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Panasonic LX10 will offer you extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The younger LX10 provides an edge in sensor technology.