Panasonic LX100 II vs Panasonic S2
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Panasonic LX100 II vs Panasonic S2 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 17MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- 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
- Older Model is Panasonic LX100
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
- 112g - 98 x 57 x 21mm
- Announced January 2012

Panasonic LX100 II vs Panasonic S2 Overview
The following is a extended review of the Panasonic LX100 II versus Panasonic S2, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are produced by Panasonic. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the LX100 II (17MP) and S2 (14MP) and the LX100 II (Four Thirds) and S2 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizing.

The LX100 II was announced 6 years after the S2 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Panasonic S2 being a Compact camera.
Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick view of how the LX100 II matches up versus the S2 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Panasonic LX100 II vs Panasonic S2 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II & Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic LX100 II Gallery & Panasonic S2 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic LX100 II over the Panasonic S2
LX100 II | S2 | |||
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Announced | August 2018 | ![]() | January 2012 | Newer by 81 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | Dial precise focus | ||
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 1240k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+1010k dot) |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic S2 over the Panasonic LX100 II
S2 | LX100 II |
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Common features in the Panasonic LX100 II and Panasonic S2
LX100 II | S2 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen |
Panasonic LX100 II vs Panasonic S2 Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic LX100 II has got external 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 S2 has dimensions of 98mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 112 grams (0.25 lbs).
Take a look at the Panasonic LX100 II versus Panasonic S2 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the LX100 II compared to the S2.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the LX100 II and S2 is 81 and 96 respectively.

Panasonic LX100 II vs Panasonic S2 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its hard to envision the gap between sensor dimensions purely by checking specifications. The picture here might give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the LX100 II and S2.
To sum up, the 2 cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The LX100 II using its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Panasonic LX100 II will resolve more detail with its extra 3MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The younger LX100 II will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Panasonic LX100 II vs Panasonic S2 Screen and ViewFinder


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Panasonic LX100 II vs Panasonic S2 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II | Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II | Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2 |
Category | Large Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2018-08-22 | 2012-01-09 |
Body design | Large Sensor Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Venus Engine | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 17 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4736 x 3552 | 4320 x 3240 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Min boosted ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 49 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-75mm (3.1x) | 28-112mm (4.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/1.7-2.8 | f/3.1-6.5 |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Screen resolution | 1,240k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,760k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 1800 secs | 8 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Highest silent shutter speed | 1/16000 secs | - |
Continuous shooting speed | 11.0 frames per second | 2.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.00 m (with included external flash at ISO 100) | 3.30 m |
Flash modes | no built-in flash | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | DMW-BLE9 lithium-ion battery & USB charger | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 392 grams (0.86 lbs) | 112 grams (0.25 lbs) |
Dimensions | 115 x 66 x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") | 98 x 57 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 340 photographs | 280 photographs |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported) | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch price | $998 | $109 |