Panasonic LX100 II vs Panasonic S2

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.

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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.

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.

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.

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.