Panasonic LX100 II vs Panasonic FZ100

Below, we are evaluating the Panasonic LX100 II versus Panasonic FZ100, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both designed by Panasonic. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the LX100 II (17MP) and FZ100 (14MP) and the LX100 II (Four Thirds) and FZ100 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The LX100 II was released 8 years after the FZ100 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the LX100 II grades against the FZ100 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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When you are going to carry around your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic LX100 II offers outer 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) while the Panasonic FZ100 has sizing of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") with a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the LX100 II against the FZ100.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the LX100 II and FZ100 is 81 and 67 respectively.

Often, it is hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizes purely by seeing a spec sheet. The image here may offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the LX100 II and FZ100.

Clearly, each of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The LX100 II featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Panasonic LX100 II will produce extra detail as a result of its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The younger LX100 II provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.