Panasonic LX100 vs Pentax RZ10

Following is a thorough comparison of the Panasonic LX100 and Pentax RZ10, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. The resolution of the LX100 (13MP) and the RZ10 (14MP) is very comparable but the LX100 (Four Thirds) and RZ10 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The LX100 was introduced 3 years after the RZ10 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic LX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Pentax RZ10 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief summary of how the LX100 matches up against the RZ10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 & Pentax Optio RZ10. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic LX100 Gallery & Pentax RZ10 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera often, you need to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic LX100 has outer dimensions of 115mm x 66mm x 55mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.2") and a weight of 393 grams (0.87 lbs) and the Pentax RZ10 has specifications of 97mm x 61mm x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the LX100 against the RZ10.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the LX100 and RZ10 is 83 and 92 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizes just by seeing specs. The image underneath will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the LX100 and RZ10.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The LX100 having a larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Pentax RZ10 will provide greater detail using its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more modern LX100 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.