Panasonic LX100 II vs Panasonic FX78

Below, we will be comparing the Panasonic LX100 II and Panasonic FX78, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are produced by Panasonic. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the LX100 II (17MP) and FX78 (12MP) and the LX100 II (Four Thirds) and FX78 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor size.

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The LX100 II was unveiled 7 years after the FX78 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Panasonic FX78 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the LX100 II grades against the FX78 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX78. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic LX100 II Gallery and Panasonic FX78 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic LX100 II comes with physical dimensions of 115mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") and a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Panasonic FX78 has dimensions of 100mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic LX100 II and Panasonic FX78 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have during that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the LX100 II and the FX78.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the LX100 II and FX78 is 81 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by seeing specs. The picture here might give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the LX100 II and FX78.

All in all, each of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The LX100 II having a bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic LX100 II will produce more detail having an extra 5MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The younger LX100 II is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.