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Panasonic LX100 vs Pentax K-01

Portability
83
Imaging
51
Features
73
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 front
 
Pentax K-01 front
Portability
76
Imaging
57
Features
68
Overall
61

Panasonic LX100 vs Pentax K-01 Key Specs

Panasonic LX100
(Full Review)
  • 13MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-75mm (F1.7-2.8) lens
  • 393g - 115 x 66 x 55mm
  • Launched September 2014
  • Later Model is Panasonic LX100 II
Pentax K-01
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 561g - 122 x 79 x 58mm
  • Launched May 2012
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Panasonic LX100 vs Pentax K-01 Overview

The following is a in-depth analysis of the Panasonic LX100 and Pentax K-01, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the LX100 (13MP) and the K-01 (16MP) is very similar but the LX100 (Four Thirds) and K-01 (APS-C) use totally different sensor measurements.

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The LX100 was manufactured 2 years after the K-01 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic LX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Pentax K-01 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a full comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the LX100 matches up vs the K-01 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic LX100 over the Pentax K-01

 LX100 K-01 
LaunchedSeptember 2014May 2012Newer by 28 months

Reasons to pick Pentax K-01 over the Panasonic LX100

 K-01 LX100 

Common features in the Panasonic LX100 and Pentax K-01

 LX100 K-01 
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurements
Display resolution921k921kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Panasonic LX100 vs Pentax K-01 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic LX100 offers outer dimensions of 115mm x 66mm x 55mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.2") along with a weight of 393 grams (0.87 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-01 has specifications of 122mm x 79mm x 58mm (4.8" x 3.1" x 2.3") accompanied by a weight of 561 grams (1.24 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use during that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the LX100 versus the K-01.

Panasonic LX100 vs Pentax K-01 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the LX100 and K-01 is 83 and 76 respectively.

Panasonic LX100 vs Pentax K-01 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic LX100 vs Pentax K-01 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be tough to see the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reading specs. The picture underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the LX100 and K-01.

All in all, both of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The LX100 featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Pentax K-01 will offer you extra detail due to its extra 3MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more recent LX100 is going to have an edge in sensor technology.

Panasonic LX100 vs Pentax K-01 sensor size comparison

Panasonic LX100 vs Pentax K-01 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic LX100 vs Pentax K-01 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic LX100 Portrait photography details
Pentax K-01 Portrait photography details
70
has manual focus
good MP (13 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
has face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
74
you can focus manually
decent MP (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detect focus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Panasonic LX100 Street photography info
Pentax K-01 Street photography info
76
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
supports focus via touch
very good high ISO (25,600)
screen does not articulate
66
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
fixed screen
heavier than competitors (561g)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic LX100 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax K-01 as a Sports photography camera
67
quiet shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (13MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
has tracking focus
no phase detect auto focus
61
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
better than average battery pack (540 CIPA)
painfully slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames/s)
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic LX100
Travel photography with Pentax K-01
75
supports focus via touch
good MP (13MP)
quite wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.7)
does not feature selfie friendly display
65
better than average battery pack (540 shots)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
heavier than competitors (561 grams)
does not have selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic LX100 Landscape photography features
Pentax K-01 Landscape photography features
73
has manual focus
quite wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.7)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (13MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
very good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
80
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
decent sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
better than average battery pack (540 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic LX100 Vlogging information
Pentax K-01 Vlogging information
35
quite wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.7)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does not feature selfie friendly display
missing mic port
34
image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have mic port
does not have selfie friendly screen
heavier than competitors (561 grams)
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Panasonic LX100 vs Pentax K-01 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic LX100 and Pentax K-01
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100Pentax K-01
General Information
Company Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 Pentax K-01
Class Large Sensor Compact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2014-09-15 2012-05-30
Body design Large Sensor Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 23.7 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 372.1mm²
Sensor resolution 13 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4112 x 3088 4928 x 3264
Highest native ISO 25600 12800
Highest enhanced ISO - 25600
Lowest native ISO 200 100
RAW files
Lowest enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 49 81
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Pentax KAF2
Lens zoom range 24-75mm (3.1x) -
Highest aperture f/1.7-2.8 -
Macro focusing distance 3cm -
Total lenses - 151
Crop factor 2.1 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Screen resolution 921k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology - TFT LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,764k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Max silent shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shutter speed 11.0 frames per second 6.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 7.00 m (with included external flash at ISO 100) 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow-speed Sync, Trailing Curtain Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/180 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps),1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25, 24 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25, 24 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 393g (0.87 pounds) 561g (1.24 pounds)
Dimensions 115 x 66 x 55mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.2") 122 x 79 x 58mm (4.8" x 3.1" x 2.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 67 79
DXO Color Depth rating 22.3 23.7
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.5 12.9
DXO Low light rating 553 1135
Other
Battery life 300 photographs 540 photographs
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - D-LI90
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release $800 $899