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Panasonic LX100 II vs Panasonic LX100

Portability
81 Imaging
57 Features
75 Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 front
Portability
83 Imaging
51 Features
73 Overall
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Panasonic LX100 II vs Panasonic LX100 Key Specs

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
  • Released August 2018
  • Succeeded the Panasonic LX100
Panasonic LX100
(Full Review)
  • 13MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-75mm (F1.7-2.8) lens
  • 393g - 115 x 66 x 55mm
  • Revealed September 2014
  • Successor is Panasonic LX100 II
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Panasonic LX100 II vs Panasonic LX100 Overview

In this write-up, we are evaluating the Panasonic LX100 II versus Panasonic LX100, both Large Sensor Compact digital cameras and both of them are manufactured by Panasonic. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the LX100 II (17MP) and LX100 (13MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor size (Four Thirds).

Photography Glossary

The LX100 II was released 3 years later than the LX100 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Large Sensor Compact).

Before delving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the LX100 II grades vs the LX100 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic LX100 II over the Panasonic LX100

		

		

			
 LX100 II LX100 
RevealedAugust 2018September 2014More recent by 48 months
Display resolution1240k921kSharper display (+319k dot)
Touch friendly display  Easily navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Panasonic LX100 over the Panasonic LX100 II

		

		

			
 LX100 LX100 II 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Panasonic LX100 II and Panasonic LX100

		

		

			
 LX100 II LX100 
Focus manually  Very precise focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display size
Selfie screen  Neither offers selfie screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Panasonic LX100 II vs Panasonic LX100 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For anybody who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic LX100 II offers external measurements 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 LX100 has dimensions of 115mm x 66mm x 55mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.2") and a weight of 393 grams (0.87 lbs).
Analyze the Panasonic LX100 II versus Panasonic LX100 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the LX100 II and the LX100.
Panasonic LX100 II vs Panasonic LX100 size comparison
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the LX100 II and LX100 is 81 and 83 respectively.
Panasonic LX100 II vs Panasonic LX100 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Panasonic LX100 II vs Panasonic LX100 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Oftentimes, its hard to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reading through a spec sheet. The visual here might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the LX100 II and LX100.
Clearly, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Panasonic LX100 II to resolve extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos far more aggressively. The newer LX100 II provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.
	
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Panasonic LX100 II vs Panasonic LX100 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Panasonic LX100 II vs Panasonic LX100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
 Panasonic LX100 II as a Portrait photography camera
 Panasonic LX100 as a Portrait photography camera
74
 focusing manually
 good megapixels (17 megapixels)
 nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
 includes face detect focusing
 supports RAW formats
70
 you can focus manually
 good  resolution (13 megapixels)
 decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
 has face detection autofocus
 delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison
Street photography with Panasonic LX100 II
Street photography with Panasonic LX100
77
 image stabilization (Optical)
 nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
 supports RAW formats
 includes touch focus
 good ISO range (25,600)
 no articulating screen
76
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
 delivers RAW files
 has touch to focus
 good high ISO (25,600)
 screen does not articulate
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Panasonic LX100 II
Sports photography with Panasonic LX100
71
 quiet shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 good megapixels (17MP)
 nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
 includes tracking focus
 better than average battery pack (340 shots)
 has no phase detect AF
67
 quiet mode (1/16,000s)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 good  resolution (13 megapixels)
 decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
 has tracking autofocus
 lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
 Panasonic LX100 II as a Travel photography camera
 Panasonic LX100 as a Travel photography camera
78
 better than average battery pack (340 per charge)
 supports bluetooth
 includes touch focus
 good megapixels (17 megapixels)
 quite wide (24mm)
 good maximum aperture (f1.7)
 does not contain selfie friendly display
75
 has touch to focus
 good  resolution (13MP)
 relatively wide (24mm)
 good maximum aperture (f1.7)
 display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Panasonic LX100 II
Landscape photography with Panasonic LX100
76
 focusing manually
 quite wide (24mm)
 good maximum aperture (f1.7)
 good sized screen (3 inches)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 good megapixels (17 megapixels)
 nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
 good ISO range (25,600)
 supports RAW formats
 better than average battery pack (340 CIPA)
 can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
73
 you can focus manually
 relatively wide (24mm)
 good maximum aperture (f1.7)
 good sized screen (3")
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 good  resolution (13 megapixels)
 decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
 good high ISO (25,600)
 delivers RAW files
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
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Vlogging Comparison
 Panasonic LX100 II as a Vlogging camera
 Panasonic LX100 as a Vlogging camera
36
 quite wide (24mm)
 good maximum aperture (f1.7)
 touchscreen functionality
 image stabilization (Optical)
 includes face detect focusing
 high video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
 does not contain selfie friendly display
 does not have mic jack
35
 relatively wide (24mm)
 good maximum aperture (f1.7)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 has face detection autofocus
 high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 no external mic jack
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Panasonic LX100 II vs Panasonic LX100 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic LX100 II and Panasonic LX100
 Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 IIPanasonic Lumix DMC-LX100
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100
Type Large Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Released 2018-08-22 2014-09-15
Body design Large Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine Venus Engine
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 17 megapixel 13 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Max resolution 4736 x 3552 4112 x 3088
Max native ISO 25600 25600
Minimum native ISO 200 200
RAW photos    
Minimum enhanced ISO 100 100
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
Touch focus    
Autofocus continuous    
Single autofocus    
Tracking autofocus    
Selective autofocus    
Autofocus center weighted    
Multi area autofocus    
Autofocus live view    
Face detect autofocus    
Contract detect autofocus    
Phase detect autofocus    
Number of focus points 49 49
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-75mm (3.1x) 24-75mm (3.1x)
Max aperture f/1.7-2.8 f/1.7-2.8
Macro focus range 3cm 3cm
Crop factor 2.1 2.1
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 1,240 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch operation    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,760 thousand dot 2,764 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x 0.7x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 1800 secs 60 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Fastest quiet shutter speed 1/16000 secs 1/16000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 11.0 frames per second 11.0 frames per second
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash range 7.00 m (with included external flash at ISO 100) 7.00 m (with included external flash at ISO 100)
Flash settings no built-in flash Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off
External flash    
Auto exposure bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480
Max video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input    
Headphone input    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB DMW-BLE9 lithium-ion battery & USB charger USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 392 grams (0.86 lb) 393 grams (0.87 lb)
Dimensions 115 x 66 x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") 115 x 66 x 55mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 67
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.3
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.5
DXO Low light score not tested 553
Other
Battery life 340 shots 300 shots
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I)
Storage slots One One
Retail price $998 $800