Panasonic LX10 vs Pentax K-1 II

Here, we are analyzing the Panasonic LX10 versus Pentax K-1 II, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the LX10 (20MP) and K-1 II (36MP) and the LX10 (1") and K-1 II (Full frame) have totally different sensor measurements.

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The LX10 was unveiled 17 months earlier than the K-1 II making them a generation away from one another. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic LX10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Pentax K-1 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going into a full comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the LX10 scores versus the K-1 II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10 & Pentax K-1 Mark II. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic LX10 Gallery & Pentax K-1 II Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic LX10 provides physical dimensions of 106mm x 60mm x 42mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-1 II has sizing of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic LX10 versus Pentax K-1 II in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at that moment. Below is a front view scale comparison of the LX10 vs the K-1 II.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the LX10 and K-1 II is 88 and 55 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to see the difference in sensor sizes only by going through specs. The picture underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the LX10 and K-1 II.

All in all, each of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The LX10 having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF harder and the Pentax K-1 II will provide greater detail having an extra 16 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged LX10 will be behind in sensor innovation.