Panasonic LX10 vs Pentax K-S2

Let's look a little more closely at the Panasonic LX10 and Pentax K-S2, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. The image resolution of the LX10 (20MP) and the K-S2 (20MP) is very similar but the LX10 (1") and K-S2 (APS-C) use totally different sensor sizes.

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The LX10 was released 20 months later than the K-S2 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic LX10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Pentax K-S2 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a simple summation of how the LX10 grades versus the K-S2 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10 and Pentax K-S2. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic LX10 Gallery and Pentax K-S2 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic LX10 has external 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) and the Pentax K-S2 has measurements of 123mm x 91mm x 73mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.9") along with a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the LX10 and the K-S2.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the LX10 and K-S2 is 88 and 64 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizing just by going over technical specs. The graphic below might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the LX10 and K-S2.

As you can tell, both of those cameras posses the exact same MP but not the same sensor sizing. The LX10 features the tinier sensor which is going to make achieving shallower DOF more challenging. The fresher LX10 is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.