Panasonic LX3 vs Pentax K-3 II

The following is a in-depth analysis of the Panasonic LX3 vs Pentax K-3 II, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the LX3 (10MP) and K-3 II (24MP) and the LX3 (1/1.63") and K-3 II (APS-C) have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The LX3 was brought out 7 years earlier than the K-3 II which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic LX3 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-3 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief overview of how the LX3 matches up vs the K-3 II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 and Pentax K-3 II. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic LX3 Gallery and Pentax K-3 II Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic LX3 provides 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) and the Pentax K-3 II has proportions of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the LX3 against the K-3 II.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the LX3 and K-3 II is 91 and 59 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to see the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reading through a spec sheet. The picture below may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the LX3 and K-3 II.

Clearly, each of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The LX3 due to its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field trickier and the Pentax K-3 II will give you greater detail having its extra 14MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged LX3 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.