Panasonic LX100 II vs Pentax XG-1
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Panasonic LX100 II vs Pentax XG-1 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
- Revealed August 2018
- Previous Model is Panasonic LX100
(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

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.

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.

Panasonic LX100 II vs Pentax XG-1 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II and Pentax XG-1. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic LX100 II Gallery and Pentax XG-1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic LX100 II over the Pentax XG-1
LX100 II | XG-1 | |||
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Released | August 2018 | ![]() | July 2014 | Newer by 50 months |
Display resolution | 1240k | ![]() | 460k | Clearer display (+780k dot) |
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax XG-1 over the Panasonic LX100 II
XG-1 | LX100 II |
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Common features in the Panasonic LX100 II and Pentax XG-1
LX100 II | XG-1 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial precise focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 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.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Panasonic LX100 II vs Pentax XG-1 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II | Pentax XG-1 | |
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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 |