Fujifilm X70 vs Panasonic LX100

Let's look more in depth at the Fujifilm X70 and Panasonic LX100, both Large Sensor Compact cameras by brands FujiFilm and Panasonic. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm X70 (16MP) and LX100 (13MP) and the Fujifilm X70 (APS-C) and LX100 (Four Thirds) posses totally different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm X70 was launched 17 months after the LX100 making them a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Large Sensor Compact).

Before delving into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the Fujifilm X70 matches up versus the LX100 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm X70 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100. The complete galleries are available at Fujifilm X70 Gallery & Panasonic LX100 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera often, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm X70 features external measurements of 113mm x 64mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 340 grams (0.75 lbs) whilst 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).

Examine the Fujifilm X70 and Panasonic LX100 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm X70 compared to the LX100.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm X70 and LX100 is 86 and 83 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions only by viewing a spec sheet. The picture below will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm X70 and LX100.

Clearly, both the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm X70 due to its larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Fujifilm X70 will render more detail utilizing its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The fresher Fujifilm X70 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.