Panasonic LX10 vs Pentax K-5 II
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Panasonic LX10 vs Pentax K-5 II Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-72mm (F1.4-2.8) lens
- 310g - 106 x 60 x 42mm
- Announced September 2016
- Also referred to as Lumix DMC-LX15
- Old Model is Panasonic LX7
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Push to 51200)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 760g - 131 x 97 x 73mm
- Announced June 2013
- Old Model is Pentax K-5
Panasonic LX10 vs Pentax K-5 II Overview
Let's look a bit more closely at the Panasonic LX10 vs Pentax K-5 II, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the LX10 (20MP) and K-5 II (16MP) and the LX10 (1") and K-5 II (APS-C) provide different sensor sizing.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe LX10 was introduced 3 years after the K-5 II which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic LX10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Pentax K-5 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a brief summary of how the LX10 scores versus the K-5 II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Panasonic LX10 vs Pentax K-5 II Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10 & Pentax K-5 II. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic LX10 Gallery & Pentax K-5 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic LX10 over the Pentax K-5 II
LX10 | K-5 II | |||
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Announced | September 2016 | June 2013 | More modern by 41 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 921k | Clearer screen (+119k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax K-5 II over the Panasonic LX10
K-5 II | LX10 |
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Common features in the Panasonic LX10 and Pentax K-5 II
LX10 | K-5 II | |||
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Focus manually | More precise focus | |||
Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen measurement | |
Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen |
Panasonic LX10 vs Pentax K-5 II Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic LX10 provides outside measurements of 106mm x 60mm x 42mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.7") along with a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs) and the Pentax K-5 II has specifications of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") along with a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs).
Check out the Panasonic LX10 vs Pentax K-5 II in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at the time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the LX10 against the K-5 II.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the LX10 and K-5 II is 88 and 60 respectively.
Panasonic LX10 vs Pentax K-5 II Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is tough to picture the difference between sensor sizes merely by reading through technical specs. The picture here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the LX10 and K-5 II.
As you can tell, the two cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The LX10 using its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Panasonic LX10 will give you greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The newer LX10 should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.
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Panasonic LX10 vs Pentax K-5 II Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10 | Pentax K-5 II | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10 | Pentax K-5 II |
Also Known as | Lumix DMC-LX15 | - |
Category | Large Sensor Compact | Advanced DSLR |
Announced | 2016-09-19 | 2013-06-04 |
Body design | Large Sensor Compact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Prime II |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 13.2 x 8.8mm | 23.7 x 15.7mm |
Sensor surface area | 116.2mm² | 372.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Highest resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 4928 x 3264 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 12800 |
Highest boosted ISO | 25600 | 51200 |
Lowest native ISO | 125 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | 80 | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 49 | 11 |
Cross focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Pentax KAF2 |
Lens focal range | 24-72mm (3.0x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/1.4-2.8 | - |
Macro focus distance | 3cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 151 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.7 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 1,040k dot | 921k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT LCD monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.61x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Highest silent shutter speed | 1/16000 secs | - |
Continuous shooting speed | 10.0fps | 7.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 12.10 m (at Auto ISO) | 13.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash options | 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, High speed, Rear curtain and Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC | 1920 x 1080 (25 fps), 1280 x 720 (25, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (25, 30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MP4, H.264, AAC | Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 310 gr (0.68 lbs) | 760 gr (1.68 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 106 x 60 x 42mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.7") | 131 x 97 x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 20 | 82 |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.8 | 23.8 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.5 | 14.1 |
DXO Low light score | 581 | 1235 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 260 pictures | 980 pictures |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | D-LI90 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 sec (3 shots)) | Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $700 | $830 |