Panasonic LX10 vs Pentax P70
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Panasonic LX10 vs Pentax P70 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Push 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
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-LX15
- Succeeded the Panasonic LX7
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- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-110mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
- 155g - 97 x 54 x 22mm
- Announced March 2009
Panasonic LX10 vs Pentax P70 Overview
Its time to look more in depth at the Panasonic LX10 versus Pentax P70, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the LX10 (20MP) and P70 (12MP) and the LX10 (1") and P70 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor measurements.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe LX10 was launched 7 years after the P70 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic LX10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Pentax P70 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the LX10 matches up against the P70 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Panasonic LX10 vs Pentax P70 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10 & Pentax Optio P70. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic LX10 Gallery & Pentax P70 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic LX10 over the Pentax P70
LX10 | P70 | |||
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Announced | September 2016 | March 2009 | Newer by 92 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 230k | Sharper screen (+810k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax P70 over the Panasonic LX10
P70 | LX10 |
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Common features in the Panasonic LX10 and Pentax P70
LX10 | P70 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial exact focusing | |||
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen |
Panasonic LX10 vs Pentax P70 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic LX10 features 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) while the Pentax P70 has proportions of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).
Check out the Panasonic LX10 versus Pentax P70 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the LX10 vs the P70.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the LX10 and P70 is 88 and 95 respectively.
Panasonic LX10 vs Pentax P70 Sensor Comparison
Generally, its tough to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by researching a spec sheet. The image below should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the LX10 and P70.
As you can see, the two cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The LX10 due to its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic LX10 will provide you with extra detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures more aggressively. The more modern LX10 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Panasonic LX10 vs Pentax P70 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10 | Pentax Optio P70 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10 | Pentax Optio P70 |
Alternate name | Lumix DMC-LX15 | - |
Category | Large Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
Launched | 2016-09-19 | 2009-03-02 |
Physical type | Large Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 13.2 x 8.8mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 116.2mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Peak resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 25600 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 125 | 64 |
RAW files | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | 80 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 49 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-72mm (3.0x) | 28-110mm (3.9x) |
Max aperture | f/1.4-2.8 | f/2.8-5.0 |
Macro focus range | 3cm | 10cm |
Focal length multiplier | 2.7 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Screen resolution | 1,040k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1000s |
Max silent shutter speed | 1/16000s | - |
Continuous shutter rate | 10.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 12.10 m (at Auto ISO) | 4.60 m |
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 | - |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC | 1280 x 720 (15 fps), 848 x 480 (15 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MP4, H.264, AAC | Motion JPEG |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 310 grams (0.68 lb) | 155 grams (0.34 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 106 x 60 x 42mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.7") | 97 x 54 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 20 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.8 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.5 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 581 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 260 images | - |
Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 sec (3 shots)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch cost | $700 | $200 |