Panasonic LX100 II vs Samsung GX-10
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Panasonic LX100 II vs Samsung GX-10 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
- Earlier Model is Panasonic LX100
(Full Review)
- 10MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 793g - 142 x 101 x 70mm
- Launched September 2006
- Newer Model is Samsung GX-20

Panasonic LX100 II vs Samsung GX-10 Overview
Lets take a closer look at the Panasonic LX100 II and Samsung GX-10, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Panasonic and Samsung. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the LX100 II (17MP) and GX-10 (10MP) and the LX100 II (Four Thirds) and GX-10 (APS-C) have totally different sensor sizing.

The LX100 II was manufactured 12 years after the GX-10 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Samsung GX-10 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple view of how the LX100 II matches up against the GX-10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Panasonic LX100 II vs Samsung GX-10 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II and Samsung GX-10. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic LX100 II Gallery and Samsung GX-10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic LX100 II over the Samsung GX-10
LX100 II | GX-10 | |||
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Launched | August 2018 | ![]() | September 2006 | Newer by 146 months |
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Display resolution | 1240k | ![]() | 210k | Clearer display (+1030k dot) |
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Samsung GX-10 over the Panasonic LX100 II
GX-10 | LX100 II |
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Common features in the Panasonic LX100 II and Samsung GX-10
LX100 II | GX-10 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial precise focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither has selfie screen |
Panasonic LX100 II vs Samsung GX-10 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to travel with your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic LX100 II has outside dimensions of 115mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") with a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Samsung GX-10 has sizing of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") with a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs).
Check the Panasonic LX100 II and Samsung GX-10 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is a front view size comparison of the LX100 II compared to the GX-10.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the LX100 II and GX-10 is 81 and 59 respectively.

Panasonic LX100 II vs Samsung GX-10 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is hard to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reading through specifications. The picture below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the LX100 II and GX-10.
Plainly, each of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The LX100 II featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Panasonic LX100 II will give extra detail due to its extra 7MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more recent LX100 II will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

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Panasonic LX100 II vs Samsung GX-10 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II | Samsung GX-10 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Samsung |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II | Samsung GX-10 |
Type | Large Sensor Compact | Advanced DSLR |
Released | 2018-08-22 | 2006-09-21 |
Body design | Large Sensor Compact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Venus Engine | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 369.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 17 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Full resolution | 4736 x 3552 | 3872 x 2592 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 49 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Pentax KAF2 |
Lens zoom range | 24-75mm (3.1x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/1.7-2.8 | - |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 151 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3" | 2.5" |
Screen resolution | 1,240 thousand dot | 210 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,760 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 95% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | 0.64x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 1800 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Highest silent shutter speed | 1/16000 seconds | - |
Continuous shooting speed | 11.0 frames per second | 3.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.00 m (with included external flash at ISO 100) | - |
Flash options | no built-in flash | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | - | 1/180 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC | - |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | None |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 | - |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 392g (0.86 lb) | 793g (1.75 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 115 x 66 x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") | 142 x 101 x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") |
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 | - |
Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported) | SD/MMC/SDHC card |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch cost | $998 | $850 |