Panasonic LX10 vs Pentax K-3

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.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10 & Pentax K-3. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic LX10 Gallery & Pentax K-3 Gallery.

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).

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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.

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

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.