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Nikon Z5 vs Panasonic LX100 II

Portability
62
Imaging
77
Features
86
Overall
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Nikon Z5 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II front
Portability
81
Imaging
57
Features
75
Overall
64

Nikon Z5 vs Panasonic LX100 II Key Specs

Nikon Z5
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Raise to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon Z Mount
  • 675g - 134 x 101 x 70mm
  • Launched July 2020
Panasonic LX100 II
(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
  • Superseded the Panasonic LX100
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Nikon Z5 vs Panasonic LX100 II Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Nikon Z5 and Panasonic LX100 II, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the Z5 (24MP) and LX100 II (17MP) and the Z5 (Full frame) and LX100 II (Four Thirds) boast different sensor measurements.

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The Z5 was launched 24 months later than the LX100 II which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon Z5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go right into a full comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the Z5 matches up vs the LX100 II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z5 over the Panasonic LX100 II

 Z5 LX100 II 
RevealedJuly 2020August 2018More recent by 24 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")

Reasons to pick Panasonic LX100 II over the Nikon Z5

 LX100 II Z5 
Screen resolution1240k1040kSharper screen (+200k dot)

Common features in the Nikon Z5 and Panasonic LX100 II

 Z5 LX100 II 
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Nikon Z5 vs Panasonic LX100 II Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon Z5 has got outside measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") with a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs) and the Panasonic LX100 II has sizing of 115mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") and a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs).

Check out the Nikon Z5 and Panasonic LX100 II in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the Z5 and the LX100 II.

Nikon Z5 vs Panasonic LX100 II size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z5 and LX100 II is 62 and 81 respectively.

Nikon Z5 vs Panasonic LX100 II top view buttons comparison

Nikon Z5 vs Panasonic LX100 II Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's difficult to picture the contrast between sensor measurements purely by checking a spec sheet. The graphic here might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the Z5 and LX100 II.

As you can see, the two cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Z5 because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Nikon Z5 will resolve extra detail utilizing its extra 7MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more modern Z5 should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Nikon Z5 vs Panasonic LX100 II sensor size comparison

Nikon Z5 vs Panasonic LX100 II Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon Z5 vs Panasonic LX100 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon Z5 Portrait photography details
Panasonic LX100 II Portrait photography details
86
manual focus
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
supports face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
74
focusing manually
MP count decent (17 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
has face detect focusing
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon Z5 Street photography highlights
Panasonic LX100 II Street photography highlights
74
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW files
boasts touch to focus
environment proof
above average high ISO (51,200)
more heavy than competition in class (675 grams)
77
has image stabilization (Optical)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
offers touch focus
above average ISO range (25,600)
fixed screen
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon Z5
Sports photography with Panasonic LX100 II
82
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (24MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
supports tracking autofocus
environment proof
good battery power (470 per charge)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
max frames per second low (4.5 frames per second)
71
silent mode (1/16,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (17 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
has tracking focus
better than average battery power (340 per charge)
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon Z5
Travel photography with Panasonic LX100 II
68
good battery power (470 shots)
environment proof
connects via bluetooth
boasts touch to focus
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
more heavy than competition in class (675g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
78
better than average battery power (340 CIPA)
connects via bluetooth
offers touch focus
MP count decent (17 megapixels)
really wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.7)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon Z5 Landscape photography information
Panasonic LX100 II Landscape photography information
87
manual focus
change lenses (Nikon Z mount)
screen is a decent size (3.2 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
above average high ISO (51,200)
exports RAW files
environment proof
good battery power (470 shots)
two card slots
76
focusing manually
really wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.7)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (17 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
above average ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW files
better than average battery power (340 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon Z5 Vlogging highlights
Panasonic LX100 II Vlogging highlights
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touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detection autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
includes external microphone socket
screen isn't selfie friendly
more heavy than competition in class (675g)
36
really wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.7)
touch screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
screen isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone socket
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Nikon Z5 vs Panasonic LX100 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z5 and Panasonic LX100 II
 Nikon Z5Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Panasonic
Model Nikon Z5 Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II
Category Advanced Mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Launched 2020-07-20 2018-08-22
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Expeed 6 Venus Engine
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 35.9 x 23.9mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 858.0mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 17MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 6016 x 4016 4736 x 3552
Max native ISO 51200 25600
Max boosted ISO 102400 -
Min native ISO 100 200
RAW files
Min boosted ISO 50 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 273 49
Lens
Lens mounting type Nikon Z fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-75mm (3.1x)
Max aperture - f/1.7-2.8
Macro focus range - 3cm
Available lenses 15 -
Crop factor 1 2.1
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3.2 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 1,040k dots 1,240k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 3,690k dots 2,760k dots
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.8x 0.7x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 1800 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Highest silent shutter speed - 1/16000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 4.5 frames/s 11.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash 7.00 m (with included external flash at ISO 100)
Flash options Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync, off no built-in flash
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/200 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC
Max video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes DMW-BLE9 lithium-ion battery & USB charger
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 675 gr (1.49 pounds) 392 gr (0.86 pounds)
Physical dimensions 134 x 101 x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") 115 x 66 x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 470 shots 340 shots
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL15c -
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage type Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported)
Card slots Two One
Cost at launch $1,399 $998