Panasonic LX100 II vs Panasonic FX48

The following is a detailed analysis of the Panasonic LX100 II and Panasonic FX48, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are designed by Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the LX100 II (17MP) and FX48 (12MP) and the LX100 II (Four Thirds) and FX48 (1/2.3") offer different sensor measurements.

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The LX100 II was brought out 9 years after the FX48 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Panasonic FX48 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise view of how the LX100 II grades versus the FX48 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic LX100 II Gallery & Panasonic FX48 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic LX100 II offers outside dimensions of 115mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") having a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Panasonic FX48 has dimensions of 95mm x 53mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the LX100 II versus the FX48.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the LX100 II and FX48 is 81 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to picture the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reading through technical specs. The pic below will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the LX100 II and FX48.

As you can tell, the two cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The LX100 II because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh easier and the Panasonic LX100 II will give you more detail having its extra 5MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots way more aggressively. The more modern LX100 II provides an edge in sensor tech.