Panasonic LX3 vs Pentax K-500
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Panasonic LX3 vs Pentax K-500 Key Specs
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- 10MP - 1/1.63" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-60mm (F2.0-2.8) lens
- 265g - 109 x 60 x 27mm
- Revealed November 2008
- Updated by Panasonic LX5
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- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 51600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/6000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 646g - 130 x 97 x 71mm
- Introduced November 2013
Panasonic LX3 vs Pentax K-500 Overview
The following is a complete analysis of the Panasonic LX3 versus Pentax K-500, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the LX3 (10MP) and K-500 (16MP) and the LX3 (1/1.63") and K-500 (APS-C) posses different sensor sizing.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe LX3 was launched 6 years before the K-500 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic LX3 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-500 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a concise overview of how the LX3 matches up vs the K-500 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Panasonic LX3 vs Pentax K-500 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 and Pentax K-500. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic LX3 Gallery and Pentax K-500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic LX3 over the Pentax K-500
LX3 | K-500 |
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Reasons to pick Pentax K-500 over the Panasonic LX3
K-500 | LX3 | |||
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Introduced | November 2013 | November 2008 | Newer by 61 months | |
Display resolution | 921k | 460k | Clearer display (+461k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic LX3 and Pentax K-500
LX3 | K-500 | |||
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Focus manually | More precise focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display measurement | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither comes with Touch friendly display |
Panasonic LX3 vs Pentax K-500 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic LX3 comes with 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-500 has measurements of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") with a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs).
Look at the Panasonic LX3 versus Pentax K-500 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the LX3 against the K-500.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the LX3 and K-500 is 91 and 64 respectively.
Panasonic LX3 vs Pentax K-500 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is hard to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The image here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the LX3 and K-500.
Clearly, each of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The LX3 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Pentax K-500 will deliver extra detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged LX3 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Panasonic LX3 vs Pentax K-500 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 | Pentax K-500 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 | Pentax K-500 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level DSLR |
Revealed | 2008-11-04 | 2013-11-27 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | PRIME M |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/1.63" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 8.07 x 5.56mm | 23.7 x 15.7mm |
Sensor surface area | 44.9mm² | 372.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4928 x 3264 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 51600 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 11 |
Cross focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Pentax KAF2 |
Lens focal range | 24-60mm (2.5x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/2.0-2.8 | - |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 151 |
Focal length multiplier | 4.5 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 460 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display tech | - | TFT LCD monitor with brightness/color adjustment and AR coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.61x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/6000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0fps | 6.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 8.30 m | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync, Slow Sync+Redeye, Trailing Curtain Sync, Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | - | 1/180 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (HD 24 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30fps), 320 x 240 (10fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30,25,24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60,50,30,25,24 fps), 640 x 424 (30,25,24 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | - | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 265g (0.58 lbs) | 646g (1.42 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 109 x 60 x 27mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 130 x 97 x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 39 | 79 |
DXO Color Depth score | 19.6 | 23.7 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.8 | 13.1 |
DXO Low light score | 94 | 1087 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 710 shots |
Battery style | - | AA |
Battery model | - | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail cost | $449 | $600 |