Fujifilm X100S vs Panasonic LX100 II

Below, we are looking at the Fujifilm X100S vs Panasonic LX100 II, both Large Sensor Compact cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm X100S (16MP) and the LX100 II (17MP) is fairly close but the Fujifilm X100S (APS-C) and LX100 II (Four Thirds) enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm X100S was introduced 6 years before the LX100 II and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Large Sensor Compact).

Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a brief view of how the Fujifilm X100S grades vs the LX100 II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm X100S and Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II. The whole galleries are provided at Fujifilm X100S Gallery and Panasonic LX100 II Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm X100S features outside dimensions of 127mm x 74mm x 54mm (5.0" x 2.9" x 2.1") along with a weight of 445 grams (0.98 lbs) while 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).

Contrast the Fujifilm X100S vs Panasonic LX100 II in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm X100S and the LX100 II.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm X100S and LX100 II is 80 and 81 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to visualise the gap in sensor measurements just by viewing specs. The photograph underneath might offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm X100S and LX100 II.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm X100S with its larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Panasonic LX100 II will result in extra detail using its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older Fujifilm X100S will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.