Panasonic LX10 vs Pentax P70

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.

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The 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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.