Panasonic LX5 vs Pentax K-1 II

Here, we will be looking at the Panasonic LX5 versus Pentax K-1 II, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the LX5 (10MP) and K-1 II (36MP) and the LX5 (1/1.63") and K-1 II (Full frame) provide different sensor dimensions.

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The LX5 was released 7 years prior to the K-1 II and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic LX5 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-1 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short introduction of how the LX5 grades vs the K-1 II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 and Pentax K-1 Mark II. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic LX5 Gallery and Pentax K-1 II Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic LX5 has got external dimensions of 110mm x 65mm x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-1 II has specifications of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic LX5 versus Pentax K-1 II in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at the time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the LX5 compared to the K-1 II.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the LX5 and K-1 II is 88 and 55 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizing merely by going through technical specs. The photograph here will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the LX5 and K-1 II.

As you can tell, both of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The LX5 due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF harder and the Pentax K-1 II will show extra detail as a result of its extra 26MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older LX5 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.