Fujifilm X100S vs Panasonic LX100

Here, we are contrasting the Fujifilm X100S and Panasonic LX100, both Large Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies FujiFilm and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm X100S (16MP) and LX100 (13MP) and the Fujifilm X100S (APS-C) and LX100 (Four Thirds) provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm X100S was launched 13 months before the LX100 making them a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Large Sensor Compact).

Before we go right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple overview of how the Fujifilm X100S scores vs the LX100 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm X100S & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100. The complete galleries are viewable at Fujifilm X100S Gallery & Panasonic LX100 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm X100S has got outer dimensions of 127mm x 74mm x 54mm (5.0" x 2.9" x 2.1") accompanied by a weight of 445 grams (0.98 lbs) while the Panasonic LX100 has dimensions of 115mm x 66mm x 55mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.2") and a weight of 393 grams (0.87 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm X100S vs the LX100.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm X100S and LX100 is 80 and 83 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizing only by reading through specs. The graphic below will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm X100S and LX100.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm X100S due to its larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Fujifilm X100S will give you greater detail utilizing its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The older Fujifilm X100S is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.