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Panasonic LX5 vs Pentax K200D

Portability
88
Imaging
35
Features
44
Overall
38
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 front
 
Pentax K200D front
Portability
61
Imaging
50
Features
41
Overall
46

Panasonic LX5 vs Pentax K200D Key Specs

Panasonic LX5
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.63" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-90mm (F2.0-3.3) lens
  • 271g - 110 x 65 x 43mm
  • Launched December 2011
  • Previous Model is Panasonic LX3
  • Refreshed by Panasonic LX7
Pentax K200D
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 690g - 134 x 95 x 74mm
  • Revealed September 2008
  • Older Model is Pentax K100D S
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Panasonic LX5 vs Pentax K200D Overview

Here is a comprehensive review of the Panasonic LX5 vs Pentax K200D, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the LX5 (10MP) and the K200D (10MP) is relatively well matched but the LX5 (1/1.63") and K200D (APS-C) have different sensor dimensions.

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The LX5 was announced 3 years later than the K200D and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic LX5 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K200D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the LX5 scores versus the K200D when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic LX5 over the Pentax K200D

 LX5 K200D 
RevealedDecember 2011September 2008Fresher by 40 months
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax K200D over the Panasonic LX5

 K200D LX5 

Common features in the Panasonic LX5 and Pentax K200D

 LX5 K200D 
Manual focus Dial precise focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither features Touch friendly screen

Panasonic LX5 vs Pentax K200D Physical Comparison

If you're planning to carry your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic LX5 enjoys exterior 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 K200D has specifications of 134mm x 95mm x 74mm (5.3" x 3.7" x 2.9") along with a weight of 690 grams (1.52 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic LX5 vs Pentax K200D in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the LX5 against the K200D.

Panasonic LX5 vs Pentax K200D size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the LX5 and K200D is 88 and 61 respectively.

Panasonic LX5 vs Pentax K200D top view buttons comparison

Panasonic LX5 vs Pentax K200D Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the LX5 and K200D.

Clearly, both the cameras have the same megapixels albeit different sensor sizing. The LX5 contains the tinier sensor which will make obtaining shallower DOF more difficult. The more modern LX5 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic LX5 vs Pentax K200D sensor size comparison

Panasonic LX5 vs Pentax K200D Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic LX5 vs Pentax K200D Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic LX5
Portrait photography with Pentax K200D
41
has manual focus
saves RAW formats
MP count low (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/1.63")
54
has manual focus
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW files
does not have liveview
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Panasonic LX5 as a Street photography camera
Pentax K200D as a Street photography camera
59
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/1.63")
heavier than competition in class (271 grams)
60
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW files
weather sealing
screen does not articulate
heavier than competition in class (690 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic LX5 Sports photography advice
Pentax K200D Sports photography advice
27
image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
MP count low (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/1.63")
no phase detect autofocus
53
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
weather sealing
has phase detect autofocus
does not have liveview
slow fps (3.0 frames/s)
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic LX5
Travel photography with Pentax K200D
59
has built in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
does not have Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition in class (271g)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
47
weather sealing
flash built-in
does not have Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition in class (690 grams)
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic LX5
Landscape photography with Pentax K200D
52
has manual focus
pretty wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/1.63")
does not have Time Lapse mode
56
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW files
weather sealing
screen is small (2.7 inch)
does not have liveview
resolution not great (10MP)
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic LX5 Vlogging info
Pentax K200D Vlogging info
29
pretty wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external mic jack
heavier than competition in class (271g)
9
can't record video
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Panasonic LX5 vs Pentax K200D Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic LX5 and Pentax K200D
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5Pentax K200D
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 Pentax K200D
Class Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level DSLR
Launched 2011-12-15 2008-09-01
Physical type Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine FHD -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/1.63" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 8.07 x 5.56mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 44.9mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 3872 x 2592
Max native ISO 12800 1600
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 23 11
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Pentax KAF2
Lens focal range 24-90mm (3.8x) -
Maximal aperture f/2.0-3.3 -
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Total lenses - 151
Crop factor 4.5 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 96%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.57x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 3.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 7.20 m 13.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/180s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) -
Max video resolution 1280x720 None
Video format AVCHD Lite -
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 271 gr (0.60 lbs) 690 gr (1.52 lbs)
Physical dimensions 110 x 65 x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") 134 x 95 x 74mm (5.3" x 3.7" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 41 64
DXO Color Depth score 19.6 22.4
DXO Dynamic range score 10.8 11.4
DXO Low light score 132 561
Other
Battery model - 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/MMC/SDHC card
Card slots 1 1
Retail price $294 $600