Fujifilm X30 vs Panasonic LX100 II

Following is a complete review of the Fujifilm X30 vs Panasonic LX100 II, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands FujiFilm and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm X30 (12MP) and LX100 II (17MP) and the Fujifilm X30 (2/3") and LX100 II (Four Thirds) posses different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm X30 was revealed 5 years before the LX100 II which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm X30 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a simple summation of how the Fujifilm X30 matches up against the LX100 II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm X30 and Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II. The full galleries are provided at Fujifilm X30 Gallery and Panasonic LX100 II Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and size. The Fujifilm X30 has got physical measurements of 119mm x 72mm x 60mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 423 grams (0.93 lbs) and the Panasonic LX100 II has specifications of 115mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") accompanied by a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm X30 and the LX100 II.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm X30 and LX100 II is 80 and 81 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizes purely by looking at technical specs. The pic underneath will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm X30 and LX100 II.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm X30 using its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic LX100 II will give you more detail because of its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm X30 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.