Panasonic LX100 vs Pentax ist DL2

Below is a in-depth overview of the Panasonic LX100 vs Pentax ist DL2, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the LX100 (13MP) and ist DL2 (6MP) and the LX100 (Four Thirds) and ist DL2 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor size.

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The LX100 was introduced 8 years later than the ist DL2 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic LX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Pentax ist DL2 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the LX100 scores versus the ist DL2 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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In case you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic LX100 comes with external measurements of 115mm x 66mm x 55mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 393 grams (0.87 lbs) whilst the Pentax ist DL2 has specifications of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") and a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the LX100 and the ist DL2.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the LX100 and ist DL2 is 83 and 69 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to see the gap between sensor measurements just by going over technical specs. The graphic below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the LX100 and ist DL2.

As you can tell, both the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The LX100 having a tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic LX100 will deliver greater detail using its extra 7 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs more aggressively. The newer LX100 is going to have an edge in sensor technology.