Panasonic LX100 vs Pentax KP

Here, we will be analyzing the Panasonic LX100 and Pentax KP, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the LX100 (13MP) and KP (24MP) and the LX100 (Four Thirds) and KP (APS-C) provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The LX100 was released 3 years earlier than the KP which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic LX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Pentax KP being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the LX100 grades against the KP for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 and Pentax KP. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic LX100 Gallery and Pentax KP Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic LX100 enjoys physical measurements of 115mm x 66mm x 55mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.2") along with a weight of 393 grams (0.87 lbs) and the Pentax KP has dimensions of 132mm x 101mm x 76mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 703 grams (1.55 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic LX100 and Pentax KP in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at the time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the LX100 against the KP.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the LX100 and KP is 83 and 61 respectively.

Oftentimes, its tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizes simply by going through specifications. The pic underneath might provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the LX100 and KP.

To sum up, both of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The LX100 featuring a smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Pentax KP will produce extra detail as a result of its extra 11 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged LX100 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.