Panasonic LX5 vs Pentax K-S2

Here, we are looking at the Panasonic LX5 versus Pentax K-S2, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the LX5 (10MP) and K-S2 (20MP) and the LX5 (1/1.63") and K-S2 (APS-C) boast different sensor measurements.

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The LX5 was unveiled 4 years earlier than the K-S2 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic LX5 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-S2 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick summation of how the LX5 matches up vs the K-S2 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 & Pentax K-S2. The full galleries are available at Panasonic LX5 Gallery & Pentax K-S2 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic LX5 offers outer dimensions of 110mm x 65mm x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) while the Pentax K-S2 has sizing of 123mm x 91mm x 73mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.9") with a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic LX5 versus Pentax K-S2 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the LX5 and the K-S2.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the LX5 and K-S2 is 88 and 64 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizes simply by checking technical specs. The pic here might offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the LX5 and K-S2.

As you can tell, both of those cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The LX5 using its tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh more difficult and the Pentax K-S2 will give greater detail having an extra 10MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged LX5 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.