Panasonic LX5 vs Pentax K-70

On this page, we will be contrasting the Panasonic LX5 vs Pentax K-70, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the LX5 (10MP) and K-70 (24MP) and the LX5 (1/1.63") and K-70 (APS-C) provide different sensor sizes.

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The LX5 was introduced 5 years prior to the K-70 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic LX5 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-70 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a brief view of how the LX5 grades vs the K-70 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 and Pentax K-70. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic LX5 Gallery and Pentax K-70 Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic LX5 has outside measurements of 110mm x 65mm x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) while the Pentax K-70 has measurements of 126mm x 93mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.9") having a weight of 688 grams (1.52 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic LX5 vs Pentax K-70 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the LX5 against the K-70.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the LX5 and K-70 is 88 and 62 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to picture the gap in sensor measurements purely by going through technical specs. The photograph below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the LX5 and K-70.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The LX5 using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Pentax K-70 will provide greater detail using its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older LX5 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.