Panasonic LX100 vs Pentax K200D

Let's look closer at the Panasonic LX100 vs Pentax K200D, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the LX100 (13MP) and K200D (10MP) and the LX100 (Four Thirds) and K200D (APS-C) possess different sensor sizes.

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The LX100 was announced 6 years after the K200D which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic LX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Pentax K200D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the LX100 matches up against the K200D when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 and Pentax K200D. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic LX100 Gallery and Pentax K200D Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic LX100 enjoys outside dimensions of 115mm x 66mm x 55mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.2") and a weight of 393 grams (0.87 lbs) whilst the Pentax K200D has proportions of 134mm x 95mm x 74mm (5.3" x 3.7" x 2.9") having a weight of 690 grams (1.52 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic LX100 vs Pentax K200D in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the LX100 vs the K200D.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the LX100 and K200D is 83 and 61 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizes just by researching a spec sheet. The picture here might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the LX100 and K200D.

Clearly, both cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The LX100 having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh harder and the Panasonic LX100 will render extra detail with its extra 3MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more modern LX100 should have an edge in sensor tech.