Panasonic LX10 vs Pentax S1

Following is a in-depth assessment of the Panasonic LX10 and Pentax S1, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the LX10 (20MP) and S1 (14MP) and the LX10 (1") and S1 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The LX10 was announced 5 years after the S1 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic LX10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Pentax S1 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the LX10 grades vs the S1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10 and Pentax Optio S1. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic LX10 Gallery and Pentax S1 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic LX10 provides external measurements of 106mm x 60mm x 42mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.7") with a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs) whilst the Pentax S1 has sizing of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the LX10 compared to the S1.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the LX10 and S1 is 88 and 93 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizes purely by researching technical specs. The pic below will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the LX10 and S1.

As you have seen, both of those cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The LX10 having a larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Panasonic LX10 will provide you with greater detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos much more aggressively. The younger LX10 is going to have an edge in sensor technology.