Panasonic LX100 vs Pentax P70
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Panasonic LX100 vs Pentax P70 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 13MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- 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
- Later Model is Panasonic LX100 II
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-110mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
- 155g - 97 x 54 x 22mm
- Revealed March 2009
Panasonic LX100 vs Pentax P70 Overview
Let's look a bit more closely at the Panasonic LX100 versus Pentax P70, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Panasonic and Pentax. The resolution of the LX100 (13MP) and the P70 (12MP) is relatively similar but the LX100 (Four Thirds) and P70 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe LX100 was unveiled 5 years later than the P70 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic LX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Pentax P70 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the LX100 scores vs the P70 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Panasonic LX100 vs Pentax P70 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 & Pentax Optio P70. The full galleries are available at Panasonic LX100 Gallery & Pentax P70 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic LX100 over the Pentax P70
LX100 | P70 | |||
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Revealed | September 2014 | March 2009 | Fresher by 68 months | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 230k | Clearer screen (+691k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax P70 over the Panasonic LX100
P70 | LX100 |
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Common features in the Panasonic LX100 and Pentax P70
LX100 | P70 | |||
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Focus manually | More precise focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither contains Touch friendly screen |
Panasonic LX100 vs Pentax P70 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic LX100 has got outer 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) while the Pentax P70 has measurements of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") having a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).
Take a look at the Panasonic LX100 versus Pentax P70 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the LX100 compared to the P70.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the LX100 and P70 is 83 and 95 respectively.
Panasonic LX100 vs Pentax P70 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizing only by reviewing specs. The photograph underneath should offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the LX100 and P70.
As you can plainly see, both of those cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The LX100 with its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Panasonic LX100 will deliver greater detail having an extra 1MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more recent LX100 will have a benefit in sensor innovation.
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Panasonic LX100 vs Pentax P70 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 | Pentax Optio P70 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 | Pentax Optio P70 |
Type | Large Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
Launched | 2014-09-15 | 2009-03-02 |
Body design | Large Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Venus Engine | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 13 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Max resolution | 4112 x 3088 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 64 |
RAW data | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 49 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-75mm (3.1x) | 28-110mm (3.9x) |
Highest aperture | f/1.7-2.8 | f/2.8-5.0 |
Macro focus range | 3cm | 10cm |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of display | 921k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,764k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 4 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1000 secs |
Max quiet shutter speed | 1/16000 secs | - |
Continuous shutter speed | 11.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 7.00 m (with included external flash at ISO 100) | 4.60 m |
Flash settings | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off | - |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 | 1280 x 720 (15 fps), 848 x 480 (15 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 393g (0.87 lbs) | 155g (0.34 lbs) |
Dimensions | 115 x 66 x 55mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.2") | 97 x 54 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 67 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.3 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.5 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 553 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 photographs | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at release | $800 | $200 |