Panasonic LX100 II vs Panasonic G1

Lets look much closer at the Panasonic LX100 II and Panasonic G1, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both sold by Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the LX100 II (17MP) and G1 (12MP) but both cameras have the same sensor size (Four Thirds).

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The LX100 II was announced 9 years later than the G1 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Panasonic G1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the LX100 II scores versus the G1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic LX100 II Gallery & Panasonic G1 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic LX100 II has exterior dimensions of 115mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") along with a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Panasonic G1 has sizing of 124mm x 84mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") with a weight of 360 grams (0.79 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the LX100 II versus the G1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the LX100 II and G1 is 81 and 82 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizing only by looking at technical specs. The photograph below will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the LX100 II and G1.

As you have seen, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Panasonic LX100 II to give more detail with its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The newer LX100 II should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.