Panasonic LX100 II vs Samsung NX300

Let's look closer at the Panasonic LX100 II and Samsung NX300, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the LX100 II (17MP) and the NX300 (20MP) is very well matched but the LX100 II (Four Thirds) and NX300 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The LX100 II was launched 4 years later than the NX300 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Samsung NX300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the LX100 II grades against the NX300 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II and Samsung NX300. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic LX100 II Gallery and Samsung NX300 Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic LX100 II comes with physical dimensions of 115mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") and a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX300 has dimensions of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") along with a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic LX100 II and Samsung NX300 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is a front view size comparison of the LX100 II and the NX300.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the LX100 II and NX300 is 81 and 86 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to envision the difference between sensor measurements merely by checking specs. The photograph below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the LX100 II and NX300.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The LX100 II due to its tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF trickier and the Samsung NX300 will give more detail utilizing its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more recent LX100 II is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.