Panasonic LX100 II vs Samsung DV150F

Below is a extended analysis of the Panasonic LX100 II vs Samsung DV150F, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the LX100 II (17MP) and the DV150F (16MP) is pretty comparable but the LX100 II (Four Thirds) and DV150F (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The LX100 II was announced 5 years later than the DV150F and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Samsung DV150F being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the LX100 II grades against the DV150F for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II & Samsung DV150F. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic LX100 II Gallery & Samsung DV150F Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic LX100 II provides outer measurements of 115mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") along with a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Samsung DV150F has dimensions of 96mm x 55mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at the time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the LX100 II versus the DV150F.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the LX100 II and DV150F is 81 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to see the gap in sensor measurements purely by seeing technical specs. The graphic underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the LX100 II and DV150F.

As you can tell, each of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The LX100 II having a bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF easier and the Panasonic LX100 II will show extra detail with its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more modern LX100 II will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.