Panasonic LX100 vs Pentax K-50

The following is a comprehensive review of the Panasonic LX100 vs Pentax K-50, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. The resolution of the LX100 (13MP) and the K-50 (16MP) is very comparable but the LX100 (Four Thirds) and K-50 (APS-C) use different sensor sizing.

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The LX100 was announced 10 months after the K-50 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic LX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Pentax K-50 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the LX100 scores vs the K-50 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic LX100 provides outer dimensions of 115mm x 66mm x 55mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 393 grams (0.87 lbs) and the Pentax K-50 has specifications of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") along with a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using during that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the LX100 vs the K-50.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the LX100 and K-50 is 83 and 63 respectively.

Normally, its hard to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions merely by seeing a spec sheet. The picture below will help offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the LX100 and K-50.

As you can see, both of those cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The LX100 using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Pentax K-50 will show more detail with its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The younger LX100 provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.