Panasonic LX100 vs Pentax P70

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.

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The 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.

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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).

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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.

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.