Fujifilm X100 vs Panasonic LX100 II
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Fujifilm X100 vs Panasonic LX100 II Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.8" Fixed Display
- ISO 200 - 12800
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35mm (F2.0) lens
- 445g - 126 x 75 x 54mm
- Released May 2011
- Replacement is Fujifilm X100S
(Full Review)
- 17MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-75mm (F1.7-2.8) lens
- 392g - 115 x 66 x 64mm
- Revealed August 2018
- Succeeded the Panasonic LX100
Fujifilm X100 vs Panasonic LX100 II Overview
Lets look much closer at the Fujifilm X100 vs Panasonic LX100 II, both Large Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm X100 (12MP) and LX100 II (17MP) and the Fujifilm X100 (APS-C) and LX100 II (Four Thirds) have different sensor dimensions.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe Fujifilm X100 was unveiled 8 years before the LX100 II and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Large Sensor Compact).
Before we go straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick view of how the Fujifilm X100 scores vs the LX100 II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Fujifilm X100 vs Panasonic LX100 II Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix X100 & Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II. The full galleries are available at Fujifilm X100 Gallery & Panasonic LX100 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm X100 over the Panasonic LX100 II
Fujifilm X100 | LX100 II |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic LX100 II over the Fujifilm X100
LX100 II | Fujifilm X100 | |||
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Revealed | August 2018 | May 2011 | Fresher by 88 months | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.8" | Bigger screen (+0.2") | |
Screen resolution | 1240k | 460k | Clearer screen (+780k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Fujifilm X100 and Panasonic LX100 II
Fujifilm X100 | LX100 II | |||
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Manual focus | Dial exact focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen |
Fujifilm X100 vs Panasonic LX100 II Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm X100 comes with external measurements of 126mm x 75mm x 54mm (5.0" x 3.0" x 2.1") accompanied by a weight of 445 grams (0.98 lbs) whilst the Panasonic LX100 II has dimensions of 115mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") accompanied by a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs).
Examine the Fujifilm X100 vs Panasonic LX100 II in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm X100 against the LX100 II.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm X100 and LX100 II is 80 and 81 respectively.
Fujifilm X100 vs Panasonic LX100 II Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing only by reading specs. The photograph here will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm X100 and LX100 II.
All in all, both the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm X100 using its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Panasonic LX100 II will deliver more detail having an extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The older Fujifilm X100 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.
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Fujifilm X100 vs Panasonic LX100 II Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix X100 | Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | FujiFilm | Panasonic |
Model type | Fujifilm FinePix X100 | Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II |
Type | Large Sensor Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
Released | 2011-05-16 | 2018-08-22 |
Physical type | Large Sensor Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | EXR | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 23.6 x 15.8mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 372.9mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 17 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4288 x 2848 | 4736 x 3552 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 200 |
RAW data | ||
Min enhanced ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 49 | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 35mm (1x) | 24-75mm (3.1x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.0 | f/1.7-2.8 |
Macro focusing distance | 10cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.8 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 460k dots | 1,240k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display technology | TFT color LCD monitor | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic and Optical (tunnel) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440k dots | 2,760k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 90 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.5x | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 seconds | 1800 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Max quiet shutter speed | - | 1/16000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 5.0 frames/s | 11.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 9.00 m | 7.00 m (with included external flash at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | no built-in flash |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | DMW-BLE9 lithium-ion battery & USB charger |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 445 gr (0.98 lbs) | 392 gr (0.86 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 126 x 75 x 54mm (5.0" x 3.0" x 2.1") | 115 x 66 x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 73 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.9 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 1001 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 shots | 340 shots |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-95 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported) |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at release | $1,800 | $998 |