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Panasonic LX10 vs Pentax K100D

Portability
88
Imaging
53
Features
72
Overall
60
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10 front
 
Pentax K100D front
Portability
64
Imaging
45
Features
36
Overall
41

Panasonic LX10 vs Pentax K100D Key Specs

Panasonic LX10
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-72mm (F1.4-2.8) lens
  • 310g - 106 x 60 x 42mm
  • Launched September 2016
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-LX15
  • Older Model is Panasonic LX7
Pentax K100D
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF Mount
  • 660g - 129 x 93 x 70mm
  • Announced December 2006
  • Successor is Pentax K100D S
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Panasonic LX10 vs Pentax K100D Overview

Below, we are reviewing the Panasonic LX10 and Pentax K100D, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the LX10 (20MP) and K100D (6MP) and the LX10 (1") and K100D (APS-C) enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The LX10 was launched 9 years after the K100D which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic LX10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Pentax K100D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple view of how the LX10 scores against the K100D in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic LX10 over the Pentax K100D

 LX10 K100D 
AnnouncedSeptember 2016December 2006Newer by 120 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1040k210kSharper display (+830k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax K100D over the Panasonic LX10

 K100D LX10 

Common features in the Panasonic LX10 and Pentax K100D

 LX10 K100D 
Manually focus Dial precise focusing
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Panasonic LX10 vs Pentax K100D Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic LX10 features exterior dimensions of 106mm x 60mm x 42mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.7") having a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs) and the Pentax K100D has dimensions of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic LX10 and Pentax K100D in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the LX10 and the K100D.

Panasonic LX10 vs Pentax K100D size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the LX10 and K100D is 88 and 64 respectively.

Panasonic LX10 vs Pentax K100D top view buttons comparison

Panasonic LX10 vs Pentax K100D Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's hard to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reading through technical specs. The image here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the LX10 and K100D.

As you have seen, both cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The LX10 due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Panasonic LX10 will give extra detail utilizing its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more recent LX10 provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Panasonic LX10 vs Pentax K100D sensor size comparison

Panasonic LX10 vs Pentax K100D Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic LX10 vs Pentax K100D Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic LX10 Portrait photography highlights
Pentax K100D Portrait photography highlights
65
you can focus manually
decent MP (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
includes face detect focus
exports RAW formats
no external flash support
51
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
doesn't have liveview
sensor resolution low (6MP)
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Street Comparison

Panasonic LX10 as a Street photography camera
Pentax K100D as a Street photography camera
85
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
nice sensor size (1")
exports RAW formats
provides touch to focus
lighter than competition in class (310 grams)
58
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
fixed screen
more heavy than others in class (660 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic LX10
Sports photography with Pentax K100D
62
silent mode (1/16,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
includes tracking focus
not so great battery power (260 per charge)
lacks phase detect auto focus
47
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports phase detect auto focus
doesn't have liveview
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution low (6MP)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic LX10 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax K100D as a Travel photography camera
75
lighter than competition in class (310g)
provides touch to focus
decent MP (20MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.4)
not so great battery power (260 per charge)
screen is not selfie friendly
42
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse recording
more heavy than others in class (660 grams)
sensor resolution low (6MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic LX10
Landscape photography with Pentax K100D
70
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.4)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
exports RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
not so great battery power (260 shots)
52
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Pentax KAF mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inches)
doesn't have liveview
sensor resolution low (6MP)
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic LX10 Vlogging info
Pentax K100D Vlogging info
38
reasonably wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.4)
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (310 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have microphone port
9
can't record video
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Panasonic LX10 vs Pentax K100D Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic LX10 and Pentax K100D
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10Pentax K100D
General Information
Make Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10 Pentax K100D
Also called as Lumix DMC-LX15 -
Type Large Sensor Compact Entry-Level DSLR
Launched 2016-09-19 2006-12-03
Body design Large Sensor Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1" APS-C
Sensor measurements 13.2 x 8.8mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 116.2mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 6 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Highest resolution 5472 x 3648 3008 x 2008
Highest native ISO 12800 3200
Highest boosted ISO 25600 -
Min native ISO 125 200
RAW format
Min boosted ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 49 11
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Pentax KAF
Lens zoom range 24-72mm (3.0x) -
Largest aperture f/1.4-2.8 -
Macro focusing distance 3cm -
Number of lenses - 151
Focal length multiplier 2.7 1.5
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 2.5"
Display resolution 1,040k dot 210k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 96 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.57x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Highest quiet shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 12.10 m (at Auto ISO) -
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 reduction
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/180 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC -
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 None
Video format MP4, H.264, AAC -
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 310g (0.68 pounds) 660g (1.46 pounds)
Dimensions 106 x 60 x 42mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.7") 129 x 93 x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 20 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.5 not tested
DXO Low light rating 581 not tested
Other
Battery life 260 images -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID - 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 sec (3 shots)) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/MMC card
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $700 $0