Panasonic LX3 vs Pentax K-1

Let's look closer at the Panasonic LX3 vs Pentax K-1, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the LX3 (10MP) and K-1 (36MP) and the LX3 (1/1.63") and K-1 (Full frame) boast different sensor dimensions.

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The LX3 was released 8 years earlier than the K-1 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic LX3 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the LX3 matches up vs the K-1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 and Pentax K-1. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic LX3 Gallery and Pentax K-1 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic LX3 has got external dimensions of 109mm x 60mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 265 grams (0.58 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-1 has dimensions of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") and a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic LX3 vs Pentax K-1 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select during that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the LX3 and the K-1.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the LX3 and K-1 is 91 and 55 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions merely by looking at specs. The pic underneath will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the LX3 and K-1.

As you can plainly see, both cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The LX3 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Pentax K-1 will resolve extra detail as a result of its extra 26MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images more aggressively. The more aged LX3 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.