Panasonic LX100 vs Pentax K-S2

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.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 and Pentax K-S2. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic LX100 Gallery and Pentax K-S2 Gallery.

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.

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

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.