Panasonic LX5 vs Pentax K-5 II

Lets look more in depth at the Panasonic LX5 and Pentax K-5 II, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the LX5 (10MP) and K-5 II (16MP) and the LX5 (1/1.63") and K-5 II (APS-C) provide different sensor sizing.

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The LX5 was manufactured 17 months earlier than the K-5 II making them a generation away from each other. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic LX5 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-5 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a simple view of how the LX5 grades against the K-5 II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 and Pentax K-5 II. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic LX5 Gallery and Pentax K-5 II Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic LX5 features external measurements 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-5 II has measurements of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") having a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs).

Check the Panasonic LX5 and Pentax K-5 II in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the LX5 vs the K-5 II.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the LX5 and K-5 II is 88 and 60 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions just by researching a spec sheet. The image below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the LX5 and K-5 II.

As you can see, both of those cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The LX5 due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Pentax K-5 II will render more detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged LX5 will be behind in sensor technology.