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Panasonic LX3 vs Pentax ist DS2 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 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
- Replacement is Panasonic LX5
(Full Review)
- 6MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 3200
- Pentax KAF Mount
- 605g - 125 x 93 x 66mm
- Introduced August 2005
Panasonic LX3 vs Pentax ist DS2 Overview
Lets examine more in depth at the Panasonic LX3 vs Pentax ist DS2, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the LX3 (10MP) and ist DS2 (6MP) and the LX3 (1/1.63") and ist DS2 (APS-C) use totally different sensor dimensions.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe LX3 was revealed 3 years later than the ist DS2 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic LX3 being a Compact camera and the Pentax ist DS2 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the LX3 grades against the ist DS2 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Panasonic LX3 vs Pentax ist DS2 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 & Pentax ist DS2. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic LX3 Gallery & Pentax ist DS2 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic LX3 over the Pentax ist DS2
LX3 | ist DS2 | |||
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Introduced | November 2008 | August 2005 | More recent by 39 months | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 210k | Crisper screen (+250k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax ist DS2 over the Panasonic LX3
ist DS2 | LX3 |
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Common features in the Panasonic LX3 and Pentax ist DS2
LX3 | ist DS2 | |||
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Focus manually | More accurate focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | No Touch screen |
Panasonic LX3 vs Pentax ist DS2 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic LX3 features outer measurements 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 ist DS2 has proportions of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") accompanied by a weight of 605 grams (1.33 lbs).
Analyze the Panasonic LX3 vs Pentax ist DS2 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the LX3 versus the ist DS2.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the LX3 and ist DS2 is 91 and 68 respectively.
Panasonic LX3 vs Pentax ist DS2 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is very tough to see the contrast in sensor measurements merely by seeing technical specs. The graphic here might give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the LX3 and ist DS2.
As you can tell, both of those cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The LX3 using its smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Panasonic LX3 will show extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more modern LX3 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.
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Panasonic LX3 vs Pentax ist DS2 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 | Pentax ist DS2 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 | Pentax ist DS2 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Advanced DSLR |
Revealed | 2008-11-04 | 2005-08-22 |
Physical type | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/1.63" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 8.07 x 5.56mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
Sensor area | 44.9mm² | 369.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 6MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 3008 x 2008 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 200 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Pentax KAF |
Lens focal range | 24-60mm (2.5x) | - |
Max aperture | f/2.0-2.8 | - |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 151 |
Focal length multiplier | 4.5 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 2.5" |
Resolution of display | 460k dots | 210k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 95 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.64x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 8.30 m | - |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
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) | - |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | - |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | No |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 265 grams (0.58 pounds) | 605 grams (1.33 pounds) |
Dimensions | 109 x 60 x 27mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 125 x 93 x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 39 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 19.6 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.8 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 94 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery model | - | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal | SD/MMC card |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $449 | - |