Panasonic LX100 II vs Samsung Galaxy Camera

Here is a thorough analysis of the Panasonic LX100 II versus Samsung Galaxy Camera, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Panasonic and Samsung. The resolution of the LX100 II (17MP) and the Galaxy Camera (16MP) is fairly similar but the LX100 II (Four Thirds) and Galaxy Camera (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The LX100 II was revealed 5 years later than the Galaxy Camera and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Samsung Galaxy Camera being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the LX100 II matches up against the Galaxy Camera when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II and Samsung Galaxy Camera. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic LX100 II Gallery and Samsung Galaxy Camera Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic LX100 II comes with outer dimensions 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 Galaxy Camera has dimensions of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") along with a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs).

Check the Panasonic LX100 II versus Samsung Galaxy Camera in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at the time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the LX100 II compared to the Galaxy Camera.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the LX100 II and Galaxy Camera is 81 and 90 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizing merely by reviewing specs. The graphic here will give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the LX100 II and Galaxy Camera.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The LX100 II having a larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Panasonic LX100 II will offer you greater detail because of its extra 1MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics more aggressively. The younger LX100 II is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.