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Panasonic LX100 II vs Pentax XG-1

Portability
81
Imaging
57
Features
75
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II front
 
Pentax XG-1 front
Portability
66
Imaging
40
Features
37
Overall
38

Panasonic LX100 II vs Pentax XG-1 Key Specs

Panasonic LX100 II
(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
  • Revealed August 2018
  • Previous Model is Panasonic LX100
Pentax XG-1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1248mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 567g - 119 x 89 x 98mm
  • Released July 2014
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Panasonic LX100 II vs Pentax XG-1 Overview

Its time to look a little more closely at the Panasonic LX100 II versus Pentax XG-1, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Panasonic and Pentax. The image resolution of the LX100 II (17MP) and the XG-1 (16MP) is very well matched but the LX100 II (Four Thirds) and XG-1 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The LX100 II was introduced 4 years after the XG-1 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Pentax XG-1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the LX100 II scores against the XG-1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic LX100 II over the Pentax XG-1

 LX100 II XG-1 
ReleasedAugust 2018July 2014Newer by 50 months
Display resolution1240k460kClearer display (+780k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax XG-1 over the Panasonic LX100 II

 XG-1 LX100 II 

Common features in the Panasonic LX100 II and Pentax XG-1

 LX100 II XG-1 
Manually focus Dial precise focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurements
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Panasonic LX100 II vs Pentax XG-1 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic LX100 II offers outer measurements of 115mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") accompanied by a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Pentax XG-1 has sizing of 119mm x 89mm x 98mm (4.7" x 3.5" x 3.9") accompanied by a weight of 567 grams (1.25 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic LX100 II versus Pentax XG-1 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using during that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the LX100 II compared to the XG-1.

Panasonic LX100 II vs Pentax XG-1 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the LX100 II and XG-1 is 81 and 66 respectively.

Panasonic LX100 II vs Pentax XG-1 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic LX100 II vs Pentax XG-1 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very hard to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by checking specifications. The image below will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the LX100 II and XG-1.

To sum up, each of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The LX100 II having a larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic LX100 II will resolve greater detail using its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images much more aggressively. The more modern LX100 II is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic LX100 II vs Pentax XG-1 sensor size comparison

Panasonic LX100 II vs Pentax XG-1 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic LX100 II vs Pentax XG-1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic LX100 II
Portrait photography with Pentax XG-1
74
has manual focus
good MP (17MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
comes with face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
40
manual focus
decent MP (16 megapixels)
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic LX100 II
Street photography with Pentax XG-1
77
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
has focus via touch
great high ISO (25,600)
fixed screen
43
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
heavier than competition (567g)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic LX100 II as a Sports photography camera
Pentax XG-1 as a Sports photography camera
71
quiet shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (17 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking autofocus
better than average battery pack (340 shots)
lacks phase detect autofocus
45
amazing zoom range (24-1248mm 52.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (240 shots)
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic LX100 II
Travel photography with Pentax XG-1
78
better than average battery pack (340 per charge)
connects via bluetooth
has focus via touch
good MP (17 megapixels)
decently wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.7)
display is not selfie friendly
52
decent MP (16MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (24mm)
great zoom (1248mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
bad battery pack (240 shots)
heavier than competition (567 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic LX100 II as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax XG-1 as a Landscape photography camera
76
has manual focus
decently wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.7)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (17MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
great high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
better than average battery pack (340 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
45
manual focus
rather wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
bad battery pack (240 shots)
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic LX100 II Vlogging info
Pentax XG-1 Vlogging info
36
decently wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.7)
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of external mic support
25
rather wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
missing mic port
heavier than competition (567 grams)
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Panasonic LX100 II vs Pentax XG-1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic LX100 II and Pentax XG-1
 Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 IIPentax XG-1
General Information
Company Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II Pentax XG-1
Class Large Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2018-08-22 2014-07-15
Body design Large Sensor Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine -
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 17 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4736 x 3552 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 25600 3200
Minimum native ISO 200 100
RAW photos
Minimum enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 49 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-75mm (3.1x) 24-1248mm (52.0x)
Highest aperture f/1.7-2.8 f/2.8-5.6
Macro focus distance 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 1,240 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,760 thousand dot 200 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Min shutter speed 1800 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Max silent shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shutter speed 11.0 frames per second 9.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 7.00 m (with included external flash at ISO 100) 6.00 m
Flash modes no built-in flash Force Off, Flash Auto, Force Flash, Slow Sync., Slow Sync. + Red-Eye, Red-Eye Reduction
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB 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 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
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 392g (0.86 pounds) 567g (1.25 pounds)
Dimensions 115 x 66 x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") 119 x 89 x 98mm (4.7" x 3.5" x 3.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 340 pictures 240 pictures
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - LB-060
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported) SD/SDHC
Storage slots 1 1
Launch price $998 $599