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Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic LX100 II

Portability
81
Imaging
62
Features
76
Overall
67
Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II front
Portability
81
Imaging
57
Features
75
Overall
64

Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic LX100 II Key Specs

Panasonic G100
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • 3840 x 1920 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 352g - 116 x 83 x 54mm
  • Launched June 2020
Panasonic LX100 II
(Full Review)
  • 17MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-75mm (F1.7-2.8) lens
  • 392g - 115 x 66 x 64mm
  • Announced August 2018
  • Superseded the Panasonic LX100
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Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic LX100 II Overview

Following is a detailed review of the Panasonic G100 and Panasonic LX100 II, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Compact and both of them are manufactured by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the G100 (20MP) and the LX100 II (17MP) is fairly similar and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (Four Thirds).

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The G100 was manufactured 23 months after the LX100 II making them a generation away from each other. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic G100 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go into a in depth comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the G100 scores vs the LX100 II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic G100 over the Panasonic LX100 II

 G100 LX100 II 
AnnouncedJune 2020August 2018More modern by 23 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1840k1240kClearer display (+600k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic LX100 II over the Panasonic G100

 LX100 II G100 

Common features in the Panasonic G100 and Panasonic LX100 II

 G100 LX100 II 
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Display size3"3"Same display dimensions
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic LX100 II Physical Comparison

For those who are going to carry around your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic G100 offers exterior measurements of 116mm x 83mm x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") with a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Panasonic LX100 II has measurements of 115mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") accompanied by a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic G100 and Panasonic LX100 II in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select during that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the G100 versus the LX100 II.

Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic LX100 II size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the G100 and LX100 II is 81 and 81 respectively.

Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic LX100 II top view buttons comparison

Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic LX100 II Sensor Comparison

Often, it's hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizes simply by going over specs. The pic underneath will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the G100 and LX100 II.

All in all, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Panasonic G100 to offer greater detail due to its extra 3MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images way more aggressively. The younger G100 provides an edge in sensor technology.

Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic LX100 II sensor size comparison

Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic LX100 II Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic LX100 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic G100 Portrait photography features
Panasonic LX100 II Portrait photography features
77
focusing manually
MP count decent (20MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
74
manual focus
resolution is good (17 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
has face detection focus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic G100 Street photography features
Panasonic LX100 II Street photography features
78
fully articulated screen
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
supports touch focus
good ISO range (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
77
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
supports focus via touch
good high ISO (25,600)
screen does not articulate
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic G100 Sports photography information
Panasonic LX100 II Sports photography information
56
silent shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides tracking autofocus
low max shutter speed (1/500 seconds)
does not have image stabilization
low battery pack (270 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
71
quiet mode (1/16,000s)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (17 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
has tracking autofocus
better than average battery life (340 shots)
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic G100
Travel photography with Panasonic LX100 II
78
supports bluetooth
supports touch focus
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
low battery pack (270 shots)
78
better than average battery life (340 per charge)
has bluetooth
supports focus via touch
resolution is good (17 megapixels)
relatively wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.7)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic G100
Landscape photography with Panasonic LX100 II
71
focusing manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW files
does not have image stabilization
low battery pack (270 shots)
76
manual focus
relatively wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.7)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (17 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW files
better than average battery life (340 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic G100 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic LX100 II as a Vlogging camera
78
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen functionality
provides face detection autofocus
great video quality (3840 x 1920 resolution)
comes with external microphone jack
does not have image stabilization
36
relatively wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.7)
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
great video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
display isn't selfie friendly
no external mic jack
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Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic LX100 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic G100 and Panasonic LX100 II
 Panasonic Lumix DC-G100Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Launched 2020-06-24 2018-08-22
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - Venus Engine
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 17MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 5184 x 3888 4736 x 3552
Maximum native ISO 25600 25600
Lowest native ISO 200 200
RAW files
Lowest enhanced ISO 100 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 49 49
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-75mm (3.1x)
Highest aperture - f/1.7-2.8
Macro focus range - 3cm
Amount of lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 2.1
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 1,840k dot 1,240k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 3,680k dot 2,760k dot
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.73x 0.7x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 1800 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/500 secs 1/4000 secs
Fastest quiet shutter speed 1/16000 secs 1/16000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames per sec 11.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.60 m (at ISO 100) 7.00 m (with included external flash at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye redduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off no built-in flash
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 1920 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC3840 x 1920 @ 25p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC3840 x 1920 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC
Maximum video resolution 3840x1920 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) DMW-BLE9 lithium-ion battery & USB charger
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 352 grams (0.78 lb) 392 grams (0.86 lb)
Physical dimensions 116 x 83 x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") 115 x 66 x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 270 photos 340 photos
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported)
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release $698 $998