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Panasonic LX100 vs Pentax K10D

Portability
83
Imaging
51
Features
73
Overall
59
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 front
 
Pentax K10D front
Portability
59
Imaging
48
Features
43
Overall
46

Panasonic LX100 vs Pentax K10D Key Specs

Panasonic LX100
(Full Review)
  • 13MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-75mm (F1.7-2.8) lens
  • 393g - 115 x 66 x 55mm
  • Launched September 2014
  • Refreshed by Panasonic LX100 II
Pentax K10D
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 793g - 142 x 101 x 70mm
  • Announced December 2006
  • New Model is Pentax K20D
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Panasonic LX100 vs Pentax K10D Overview

Its time to take a closer look at the Panasonic LX100 vs Pentax K10D, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the LX100 (13MP) and K10D (10MP) and the LX100 (Four Thirds) and K10D (APS-C) enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The LX100 was announced 7 years after the K10D which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic LX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Pentax K10D being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the LX100 matches up vs the K10D with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic LX100 over the Pentax K10D

 LX100 K10D 
AnnouncedSeptember 2014December 2006More modern by 95 months
Display dimension3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution921k210kClearer display (+711k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax K10D over the Panasonic LX100

 K10D LX100 

Common features in the Panasonic LX100 and Pentax K10D

 LX100 K10D 
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither contains Touch friendly display

Panasonic LX100 vs Pentax K10D Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic LX100 has got physical dimensions of 115mm x 66mm x 55mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.2") with a weight of 393 grams (0.87 lbs) whilst the Pentax K10D has proportions of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") and a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the LX100 versus the K10D.

Panasonic LX100 vs Pentax K10D size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the LX100 and K10D is 83 and 59 respectively.

Panasonic LX100 vs Pentax K10D top view buttons comparison

Panasonic LX100 vs Pentax K10D Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizes just by reading a spec sheet. The picture underneath will provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the LX100 and K10D.

Clearly, both the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The LX100 using its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Panasonic LX100 will deliver more detail with its extra 3MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images much more aggressively. The younger LX100 provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Panasonic LX100 vs Pentax K10D sensor size comparison

Panasonic LX100 vs Pentax K10D Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic LX100 vs Pentax K10D Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic LX100
Portrait photography with Pentax K10D
70
manual focus
decent megapixels (13 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
52
you can focus manually
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
doesn't have liveview
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Panasonic LX100 Street photography features
Pentax K10D Street photography features
76
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
boasts touch to focus
above average ISO range (25,600)
no articulating screen
64
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
environment sealing
screen is fixed
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic LX100 Sports photography information
Pentax K10D Sports photography information
67
silent shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (13 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports tracking autofocus
no phase detect autofocus
52
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
environment sealing
comes with phase detect autofocus
doesn't have liveview
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
megapixel count low (10MP)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic LX100 Travel photography factors
Pentax K10D Travel photography factors
75
boasts touch to focus
decent megapixels (13 megapixels)
reasonably wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.7)
screen is not selfie friendly
49
environment sealing
flash built-in
does not have Timelapse function
megapixel count low (10MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic LX100
Landscape photography with Pentax K10D
73
manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.7)
screen size is decent (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (13 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
above average ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
55
you can focus manually
change lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
environment sealing
tiny screen (2.5")
doesn't have liveview
megapixel count low (10MP)
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic LX100 Vlogging info
Pentax K10D Vlogging info
35
reasonably wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.7)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
good video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
screen is not selfie friendly
no external mic socket
9
no video shooting
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Panasonic LX100 vs Pentax K10D Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic LX100 and Pentax K10D
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100Pentax K10D
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 Pentax K10D
Category Large Sensor Compact Advanced DSLR
Launched 2014-09-15 2006-12-15
Physical type Large Sensor Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 13 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Full resolution 4112 x 3088 3872 x 2592
Max native ISO 25600 1600
Minimum native ISO 200 100
RAW support
Minimum boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 49 11
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Pentax KAF2
Lens zoom range 24-75mm (3.1x) -
Max aperture f/1.7-2.8 -
Macro focusing range 3cm -
Available lenses - 151
Focal length multiplier 2.1 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 2.5 inches
Screen resolution 921k dots 210k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder resolution 2,764k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x 0.64x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Highest silent shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shooting rate 11.0 frames per second 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 7.00 m (with included external flash at ISO 100) -
Flash settings Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Auto Red Eye
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/180 seconds
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 -
Max video resolution 3840x2160 None
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD -
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 393 grams (0.87 lb) 793 grams (1.75 lb)
Dimensions 115 x 66 x 55mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.2") 142 x 101 x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 67 66
DXO Color Depth rating 22.3 22.7
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.5 11.6
DXO Low light rating 553 522
Other
Battery life 300 photos -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) SD/MMC/SDHC card
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $800 $700