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Panasonic LX5 vs Pentax KP

Portability
88
Imaging
35
Features
44
Overall
38
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 front
 
Pentax KP front
Portability
61
Imaging
68
Features
76
Overall
71

Panasonic LX5 vs Pentax KP Key Specs

Panasonic LX5
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.63" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-90mm (F2.0-3.3) lens
  • 271g - 110 x 65 x 43mm
  • Revealed December 2011
  • Replaced the Panasonic LX3
  • Later Model is Panasonic LX7
Pentax KP
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 819200
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/6000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 703g - 132 x 101 x 76mm
  • Launched January 2017
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Panasonic LX5 vs Pentax KP Overview

Below, we are comparing the Panasonic LX5 and Pentax KP, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the LX5 (10MP) and KP (24MP) and the LX5 (1/1.63") and KP (APS-C) come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The LX5 was unveiled 6 years before the KP and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic LX5 being a Compact camera and the Pentax KP being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief view of how the LX5 grades against the KP for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic LX5 over the Pentax KP

 LX5 KP 

Reasons to pick Pentax KP over the Panasonic LX5

 KP LX5 
LaunchedJanuary 2017December 2011More recent by 62 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution921k460kCrisper display (+461k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic LX5 and Pentax KP

 LX5 KP 
Focus manually Dial accurate focus
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurements
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch display Neither features Touch display

Panasonic LX5 vs Pentax KP Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic LX5 enjoys outer measurements of 110mm x 65mm x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) and the Pentax KP has sizing of 132mm x 101mm x 76mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.0") having a weight of 703 grams (1.55 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the LX5 compared to the KP.

Panasonic LX5 vs Pentax KP size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the LX5 and KP is 88 and 61 respectively.

Panasonic LX5 vs Pentax KP top view buttons comparison

Panasonic LX5 vs Pentax KP Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be tough to envision the gap between sensor measurements only by going over technical specs. The visual underneath should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the LX5 and KP.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The LX5 with its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Pentax KP will offer you more detail having an extra 14MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos much more aggressively. The older LX5 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

Panasonic LX5 vs Pentax KP sensor size comparison

Panasonic LX5 vs Pentax KP Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic LX5 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax KP as a Portrait photography camera
41
has manual focus
exports RAW files
MP count low (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.63")
80
you can focus manually
decent MP (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detect focus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic LX5 as a Street photography camera
Pentax KP as a Street photography camera
59
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/1.63")
more heavy than competition (271g)
76
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
environment sealing
good ISO range (819,200)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic LX5 Sports photography features
Pentax KP Sports photography features
27
has image stabilization (Optical)
max frames per second very slow (3.0 frames per second)
MP count low (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.63")
lacks phase detect autofocus
72
great max shutter speed (1/6,000 seconds)
silent shooting (1/24,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
includes tracking focus
environment sealing
not so great battery life (390 CIPA)
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic LX5 Travel photography advice
Pentax KP Travel photography advice
59
flash built-in
pretty wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
no Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition (271g)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
62
environment sealing
decent MP (24MP)
flash built-in
not so great battery life (390 per charge)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic LX5 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax KP as a Landscape photography camera
52
has manual focus
pretty wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
MP count low (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.63")
no Timelapse recording
78
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
good ISO range (819,200)
delivers RAW files
environment sealing
not so great battery life (390 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic LX5 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax KP as a Vlogging camera
29
pretty wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Optical)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no microphone port
more heavy than competition (271g)
35
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes mic jack
does not contain selfie friendly screen
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Panasonic LX5 vs Pentax KP Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic LX5 and Pentax KP
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5Pentax KP
General Information
Brand Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 Pentax KP
Category Small Sensor Compact Advanced DSLR
Revealed 2011-12-15 2017-01-26
Body design Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine FHD PRIME IV
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.63" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 8.07 x 5.56mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 44.9mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 6016 x 4000
Max native ISO 12800 819200
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 23 27
Cross focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Pentax KAF2
Lens focal range 24-90mm (3.8x) -
Maximum aperture f/2.0-3.3 -
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Total lenses - 151
Focal length multiplier 4.5 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 460k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.63x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/6000 seconds
Fastest silent shutter speed - 1/24000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames/s 7.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 7.20 m 6.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, trailing curtain sync, manual, wireless
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
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) 1920 x 1080 (60i, 30p)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format AVCHD Lite MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 271 grams (0.60 pounds) 703 grams (1.55 pounds)
Dimensions 110 x 65 x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") 132 x 101 x 76mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 41 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 19.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.8 not tested
DXO Low light score 132 not tested
Other
Battery life - 390 shots
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery model - D-LI109
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported)
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at release $294 $747