Panasonic LX10 vs Pentax X90

Following is a in depth assessment of the Panasonic LX10 and Pentax X90, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the LX10 (20MP) and X90 (12MP) and the LX10 (1") and X90 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The LX10 was unveiled 6 years after the X90 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic LX10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Pentax X90 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the LX10 grades vs the X90 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10 and Pentax X90. The full galleries are available at Panasonic LX10 Gallery and Pentax X90 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic LX10 comes with physical dimensions 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 X90 has measurements of 111mm x 85mm x 110mm (4.4" x 3.3" x 4.3") along with a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the LX10 vs the X90.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the LX10 and X90 is 88 and 69 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to envision the difference between sensor sizes merely by reading specs. The picture underneath will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the LX10 and X90.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The LX10 with its bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF easier and the Panasonic LX10 will offer more detail having an extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The fresher LX10 will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.