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Panasonic LX10 vs Pentax K-3

Portability
88
Imaging
53
Features
72
Overall
60
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10 front
 
Pentax K-3 front
Portability
59
Imaging
65
Features
85
Overall
73

Panasonic LX10 vs Pentax K-3 Key Specs

Panasonic LX10
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-72mm (F1.4-2.8) lens
  • 310g - 106 x 60 x 42mm
  • Introduced September 2016
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-LX15
  • Earlier Model is Panasonic LX7
Pentax K-3
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 800g - 131 x 100 x 77mm
  • Launched April 2014
  • Renewed by Pentax K-3 II
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Panasonic LX10 vs Pentax K-3 Overview

Lets look a little more closely at the Panasonic LX10 versus Pentax K-3, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. The image resolution of the LX10 (20MP) and the K-3 (24MP) is very well matched but the LX10 (1") and K-3 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The LX10 was brought out 2 years later than the K-3 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic LX10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Pentax K-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a quick summation of how the LX10 grades against the K-3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic LX10 over the Pentax K-3

 LX10 K-3 
LaunchedSeptember 2016April 2014Fresher by 30 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1040k1037kSharper display (+3k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax K-3 over the Panasonic LX10

 K-3 LX10 
Display dimensions3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")

Common features in the Panasonic LX10 and Pentax K-3

 LX10 K-3 
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Panasonic LX10 vs Pentax K-3 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to carry your camera, you need to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic LX10 provides outer measurements of 106mm x 60mm x 42mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs) while the Pentax K-3 has specifications of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic LX10 versus Pentax K-3 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the LX10 compared to the K-3.

Panasonic LX10 vs Pentax K-3 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the LX10 and K-3 is 88 and 59 respectively.

Panasonic LX10 vs Pentax K-3 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic LX10 vs Pentax K-3 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very tough to see the contrast between sensor sizing only by checking technical specs. The graphic here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the LX10 and K-3.

As you can tell, each of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The LX10 featuring a tinier sensor will make getting bokeh trickier and the Pentax K-3 will give greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The newer LX10 will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Panasonic LX10 vs Pentax K-3 sensor size comparison

Panasonic LX10 vs Pentax K-3 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic LX10 vs Pentax K-3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic LX10 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax K-3 as a Portrait photography camera
65
you can focus manually
decent MP (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
supports face detection focus
delivers RAW files
cannot use external flash
79
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
features face detection focus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Panasonic LX10 Street photography advice
Pentax K-3 Street photography advice
85
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
nice sensor size (1")
delivers RAW files
features focus via touch
lighter than competition in class (310g)
69
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
environment proof
great high ISO (51,200)
screen does not articulate
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic LX10
Sports photography with Pentax K-3
62
silent shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
supports tracking autofocus
terrible battery life (260 shots)
has no phase detect auto focus
76
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
features tracking autofocus
environment proof
has phase detect auto focus
bad battery pack (560 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic LX10 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax K-3 as a Travel photography camera
75
lighter than competition in class (310g)
features focus via touch
decent MP (20MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.4)
terrible battery life (260 CIPA)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
60
environment proof
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
bad battery pack (560 per charge)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic LX10 Landscape photography features
Pentax K-3 Landscape photography features
70
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.4)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
delivers RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
terrible battery life (260 per charge)
77
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
screen size is decent (3.2 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
no anti-alias filter
great high ISO (51,200)
supports RAW formats
environment proof
2 card slots
bad battery pack (560 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic LX10 Vlogging details
Pentax K-3 Vlogging details
38
reasonably wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.4)
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection focus
high video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (310g)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
no external mic socket
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
features face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has external mic support
screen is not selfie friendly
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Panasonic LX10 vs Pentax K-3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic LX10 and Pentax K-3
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10Pentax K-3
General Information
Make Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10 Pentax K-3
Also Known as Lumix DMC-LX15 -
Category Large Sensor Compact Advanced DSLR
Introduced 2016-09-19 2014-04-10
Physical type Large Sensor Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by - Prime III
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 13.2 x 8.8mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 116.2mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 24MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Max resolution 5472 x 3648 6016 x 4000
Max native ISO 12800 51200
Max enhanced ISO 25600 -
Lowest native ISO 125 100
RAW images
Lowest enhanced ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 49 27
Cross type focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Pentax KAF2
Lens zoom range 24-72mm (3.0x) -
Highest aperture f/1.4-2.8 -
Macro focusing distance 3cm -
Number of lenses - 151
Focal length multiplier 2.7 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3.2"
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dots 1,037 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology - TFT LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.64x
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/8000 secs
Max silent shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames per second 8.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 12.10 m (at Auto ISO) 13.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, Auto w/ red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On w/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Auto, on, off, red-eye, slow sync, slow sync + red-eye, trailing curtain sync, high speed, wireless, manual
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format MP4, H.264, AAC MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 310g (0.68 lb) 800g (1.76 lb)
Physical dimensions 106 x 60 x 42mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.7") 131 x 100 x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 20 80
DXO Color Depth rating 22.8 23.7
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.5 13.4
DXO Low light rating 581 1216
Other
Battery life 260 photographs 560 photographs
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - D-LI90
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 sec (3 shots)) Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One Dual
Launch cost $700 $639