Panasonic LX100 II vs Samsung GX-20

The following is a complete overview of the Panasonic LX100 II versus Samsung GX-20, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Samsung. The image resolution of the LX100 II (17MP) and the GX-20 (15MP) is very comparable but the LX100 II (Four Thirds) and GX-20 (APS-C) feature different sensor measurements.

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The LX100 II was revealed 10 years after the GX-20 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Samsung GX-20 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the LX100 II grades vs the GX-20 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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For anybody who is going to travel with your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic LX100 II comes with external dimensions of 115mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") with a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Samsung GX-20 has proportions of 142mm x 101mm x 72mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") having a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the LX100 II versus the GX-20.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the LX100 II and GX-20 is 81 and 58 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by checking out a spec sheet. The picture underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the LX100 II and GX-20.

As you can see, both cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The LX100 II with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Panasonic LX100 II will show greater detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The fresher LX100 II should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.