Panasonic LX100 II vs Panasonic S1

Here is a detailed review of the Panasonic LX100 II vs Panasonic S1, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are built by Panasonic. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the LX100 II (17MP) and S1 (12MP) and the LX100 II (Four Thirds) and S1 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizing.

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The LX100 II was released 7 years later than the S1 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Panasonic S1 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the LX100 II matches up against the S1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II & Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic LX100 II Gallery & Panasonic S1 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic LX100 II features exterior measurements of 115mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") having a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Panasonic S1 has measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the LX100 II versus the S1.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the LX100 II and S1 is 81 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizing simply by looking at specifications. The photograph below might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the LX100 II and S1.

To sum up, the 2 cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The LX100 II due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Panasonic LX100 II will give you more detail as a result of its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The younger LX100 II provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.