Panasonic LX100 vs Pentax K100D S

Here is a in depth review of the Panasonic LX100 versus Pentax K100D S, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the LX100 (13MP) and K100D S (6MP) and the LX100 (Four Thirds) and K100D S (APS-C) use totally different sensor size.

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The LX100 was introduced 7 years later than the K100D S and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic LX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Pentax K100D S being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going in to a full comparison, below is a short summary of how the LX100 matches up versus the K100D S when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 & Pentax K100D Super. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic LX100 Gallery & Pentax K100D S Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic LX100 features outer measurements of 115mm x 66mm x 55mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.2") having a weight of 393 grams (0.87 lbs) whilst the Pentax K100D S has sizing of 129mm x 91mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.8") along with a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic LX100 versus Pentax K100D S in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the LX100 vs the K100D S.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the LX100 and K100D S is 83 and 65 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizing simply by researching technical specs. The photograph here should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the LX100 and K100D S.

As you have seen, each of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The LX100 having a smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF tougher and the Panasonic LX100 will render more detail using its extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos much more aggressively. The fresher LX100 will have a benefit in sensor technology.