Panasonic LX3 vs Pentax P70

Below is a comprehensive assessment of the Panasonic LX3 vs Pentax P70, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. The resolution of the LX3 (10MP) and the P70 (12MP) is pretty well matched but the LX3 (1/1.63") and P70 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizes.

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The LX3 was released 3 months prior to the P70 and they are both of a similar age. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic LX3 being a Compact camera and the Pentax P70 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise summation of how the LX3 matches up vs the P70 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 & Pentax Optio P70. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic LX3 Gallery & Pentax P70 Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic LX3 features exterior dimensions of 109mm x 60mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 265 grams (0.58 lbs) and the Pentax P70 has measurements of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic LX3 vs Pentax P70 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at that moment. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the LX3 versus the P70.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the LX3 and P70 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements purely by looking at specs. The graphic below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the LX3 and P70.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The LX3 due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Pentax P70 will resolve extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively.