Panasonic LX10 vs Pentax K100D S

The following is a extensive assessment of the Panasonic LX10 versus Pentax K100D S, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the LX10 (20MP) and K100D S (6MP) and the LX10 (1") and K100D S (APS-C) use different sensor sizing.

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The LX10 was brought out 9 years after the K100D S which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic LX10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Pentax K100D S being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the LX10 matches up versus the K100D S when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10 and Pentax K100D Super. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic LX10 Gallery and Pentax K100D S Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic LX10 has 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) while the Pentax K100D S has sizing of 129mm x 91mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.8") with a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs).

See the Panasonic LX10 versus Pentax K100D S in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the LX10 compared to the K100D S.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the LX10 and K100D S is 88 and 65 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to picture the gap in sensor dimensions merely by viewing specifications. The image here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the LX10 and K100D S.

To sum up, each of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The LX10 due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF harder and the Panasonic LX10 will render extra detail having its extra 14MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots far more aggressively. The younger LX10 should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.