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Panasonic LX100 vs Pentax K-S2

Portability
83
Imaging
51
Features
73
Overall
59
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 front
 
Pentax K-S2 front
Portability
64
Imaging
64
Features
82
Overall
71

Panasonic LX100 vs Pentax K-S2 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
  • Revealed September 2014
  • Later Model is Panasonic LX100 II
Pentax K-S2
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/6000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 678g - 123 x 91 x 73mm
  • Revealed February 2015
  • Older Model is Pentax K-S1
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Panasonic LX100 vs Pentax K-S2 Overview

Lets look a bit more closely at the Panasonic LX100 and Pentax K-S2, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the LX100 (13MP) and K-S2 (20MP) and the LX100 (Four Thirds) and K-S2 (APS-C) possess different sensor dimensions.

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The LX100 was released 4 months before the K-S2 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic LX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Pentax K-S2 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the LX100 grades against the K-S2 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic LX100 over the Pentax K-S2

 LX100 K-S2 

Reasons to pick Pentax K-S2 over the Panasonic LX100

 K-S2 LX100 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Panasonic LX100 and Pentax K-S2

 LX100 K-S2 
RevealedSeptember 2014February 2015Similar generation
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen sizing
Screen resolution921k921kExact same screen resolution
Touch screen Neither offers Touch screen

Panasonic LX100 vs Pentax K-S2 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry your camera, you have to factor its weight and measurements. 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-S2 has proportions of 123mm x 91mm x 73mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the LX100 compared to the K-S2.

Panasonic LX100 vs Pentax K-S2 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the LX100 and K-S2 is 83 and 64 respectively.

Panasonic LX100 vs Pentax K-S2 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic LX100 vs Pentax K-S2 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizing purely by reading technical specs. The photograph here might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the LX100 and K-S2.

As you have seen, both of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The LX100 due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh tougher and the Pentax K-S2 will deliver greater detail as a result of its extra 7 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively.

Panasonic LX100 vs Pentax K-S2 sensor size comparison

Panasonic LX100 vs Pentax K-S2 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic LX100 vs Pentax K-S2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic LX100 Portrait photography factors
Pentax K-S2 Portrait photography factors
70
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (13MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
78
focusing manually
good resolution (20MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detect focus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Panasonic LX100 Street photography factors
Pentax K-S2 Street photography factors
76
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
comes with focus via touch
very good high ISO (25,600)
screen does not articulate
72
fully articulated screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
weather sealing
very good high ISO (51,200)
more heavy than competition (678g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic LX100
Sports photography with Pentax K-S2
67
silent shooting (1/16,000s)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (13MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking focus
does not have phase detect AF
70
great max shutter speed (1/6,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports tracking focus
weather sealing
sensor has phase detect auto focus
slow continuous shooting (5.4 fps)
not so great battery pack (410 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic LX100 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax K-S2 as a Travel photography camera
75
comes with focus via touch
sensor resolution is decent (13 megapixels)
really wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.7)
screen is not selfie friendly
65
weather sealing
good resolution (20MP)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
not so great battery pack (410 shots)
more heavy than competition (678g)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic LX100 Landscape photography info
Pentax K-S2 Landscape photography info
73
manual focus
really wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.7)
screen is a decent size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (13MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
very good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
77
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (20MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
doesnt have anti-alias filter
very good high ISO (51,200)
supports RAW formats
weather sealing
not so great battery pack (410 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic LX100 Vlogging highlights
Pentax K-S2 Vlogging highlights
35
really wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.7)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focusing
good video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
screen is not selfie friendly
no microphone port
71
display is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes microphone port
more heavy than competition (678g)
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Panasonic LX100 vs Pentax K-S2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic LX100 and Pentax K-S2
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100Pentax K-S2
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 Pentax K-S2
Category Large Sensor Compact Entry-Level DSLR
Revealed 2014-09-15 2015-02-10
Body design Large Sensor Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine PRIME MII
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 13MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Max resolution 4112 x 3088 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 25600 51200
Min native ISO 200 100
RAW format
Min enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 49 11
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Pentax KAF2
Lens zoom range 24-75mm (3.1x) -
Maximal aperture f/1.7-2.8 -
Macro focusing distance 3cm -
Available lenses - 151
Crop factor 2.1 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 921k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder resolution 2,764k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x 0.64x
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/6000 secs
Max quiet shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shutter speed 11.0fps 5.4fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 7.00 m (with included external flash at ISO 100) 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on, flash on + redeye reduction, slow sync, trailing curtain sync, manual flash
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
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 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 393 grams (0.87 lbs) 678 grams (1.49 lbs)
Dimensions 115 x 66 x 55mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.2") 123 x 91 x 73mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 67 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.3 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.5 not tested
DXO Low light rating 553 not tested
Other
Battery life 300 photos 410 photos
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - D-LI109
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Price at release $800 $581