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Panasonic LX100 vs Pentax K-3 II

Portability
83
Imaging
51
Features
73
Overall
59
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 front
 
Pentax K-3 II front
Portability
59
Imaging
66
Features
84
Overall
73

Panasonic LX100 vs Pentax K-3 II Key Specs

Panasonic LX100
(Full Review)
  • 13MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-75mm (F1.7-2.8) lens
  • 393g - 115 x 66 x 55mm
  • Announced September 2014
  • Updated by Panasonic LX100 II
Pentax K-3 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 800g - 131 x 100 x 77mm
  • Introduced April 2015
  • Previous Model is Pentax K-3
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Panasonic LX100 vs Pentax K-3 II Overview

The following is a in depth comparison of the Panasonic LX100 vs Pentax K-3 II, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the LX100 (13MP) and K-3 II (24MP) and the LX100 (Four Thirds) and K-3 II (APS-C) use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The LX100 was released 7 months earlier than the K-3 II which means that they are of a similar generation. The two cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic LX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Pentax K-3 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the LX100 grades vs the K-3 II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic LX100 over the Pentax K-3 II

 LX100 K-3 II 

Reasons to pick Pentax K-3 II over the Panasonic LX100

 K-3 II LX100 
IntroducedApril 2015September 2014Newer by 7 months
Display sizing3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution1037k921kSharper display (+116k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic LX100 and Pentax K-3 II

 LX100 K-3 II 
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Panasonic LX100 vs Pentax K-3 II Physical Comparison

If you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic LX100 comes with exterior measurements of 115mm x 66mm x 55mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.2") and a weight of 393 grams (0.87 lbs) and the Pentax K-3 II has sizing of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") along with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the LX100 versus the K-3 II.

Panasonic LX100 vs Pentax K-3 II size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the LX100 and K-3 II is 83 and 59 respectively.

Panasonic LX100 vs Pentax K-3 II top view buttons comparison

Panasonic LX100 vs Pentax K-3 II Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its hard to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by seeing a spec sheet. The picture here should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the LX100 and K-3 II.

Clearly, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The LX100 because of its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field trickier and the Pentax K-3 II will produce greater detail as a result of its extra 11 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged LX100 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Panasonic LX100 vs Pentax K-3 II sensor size comparison

Panasonic LX100 vs Pentax K-3 II Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic LX100 vs Pentax K-3 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic LX100
Portrait photography with Pentax K-3 II
70
focusing manually
good megapixels (13MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
features face detection focusing
saves RAW files
79
you can focus manually
good megapixels (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic LX100
Street photography with Pentax K-3 II
76
has image stabilization (Optical)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
offers focus by touch
above average ISO range (25,600)
screen does not articulate
69
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
environment proof
good ISO range (51,200)
no articulating screen
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic LX100 Sports photography features
Pentax K-3 II Sports photography features
67
quiet shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (13MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
features tracking autofocus
doesn't have phase detect AF
76
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports tracking autofocus
environment proof
comes with phase detect autofocus
not so great battery (720 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic LX100 Travel photography info
Pentax K-3 II Travel photography info
75
offers focus by touch
good megapixels (13MP)
relatively wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.7)
display isn't selfie friendly
56
environment proof
good megapixels (24MP)
not so great battery (720 CIPA)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic LX100 Landscape photography factors
Pentax K-3 II Landscape photography factors
73
focusing manually
relatively wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.7)
good sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (13 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
above average ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
78
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
screen size is good (3.2 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
does not have anti aliasing filter
good ISO range (51,200)
saves RAW files
environment proof
has dual storage slots
not so great battery (720 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic LX100 Vlogging information
Pentax K-3 II Vlogging information
35
relatively wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.7)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing external mic socket
34
image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have external mic jack
display isn't selfie friendly
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Panasonic LX100 vs Pentax K-3 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic LX100 and Pentax K-3 II
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100Pentax K-3 II
General Information
Company Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 Pentax K-3 II
Class Large Sensor Compact Advanced DSLR
Announced 2014-09-15 2015-04-23
Body design Large Sensor Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine Prime III
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 13 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Highest resolution 4112 x 3088 6016 x 4000
Highest native ISO 25600 51200
Minimum native ISO 200 100
RAW photos
Minimum boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 49 27
Cross focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Pentax KAF2
Lens focal range 24-75mm (3.1x) -
Maximal aperture f/1.7-2.8 -
Macro focus range 3cm -
Amount of lenses - 151
Focal length multiplier 2.1 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3.2 inch
Display resolution 921 thousand dot 1,037 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder resolution 2,764 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x 0.64x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/8000 secs
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shooting speed 11.0 frames per second 8.3 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 7.00 m (with included external flash at ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off Auto Flash Discharge, Auto Flash + Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On + Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Slow-speed Sync + Red-eye, P-TTL, Trailing Curtain Sync, Contrast-control-sync, High-speed sync, Wireless sync (available with dedicated external flash)
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Optional
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 393 grams (0.87 pounds) 800 grams (1.76 pounds)
Dimensions 115 x 66 x 55mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.2") 131 x 100 x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 67 80
DXO Color Depth score 22.3 23.6
DXO Dynamic range score 12.5 13.6
DXO Low light score 553 1106
Other
Battery life 300 pictures 720 pictures
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - D-LI90
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 Two
Retail cost $800 $829