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Panasonic LX100 II vs Samsung ST95

Portability
81
Imaging
57
Features
75
Overall
64
Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II front
 
Samsung ST95 front
Portability
99
Imaging
39
Features
19
Overall
31

Panasonic LX100 II vs Samsung ST95 Key Specs

Panasonic LX100 II
(Full Review)
  • 17MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-75mm (F1.7-2.8) lens
  • 392g - 115 x 66 x 64mm
  • Launched August 2018
  • Succeeded the Panasonic LX100
Samsung ST95
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 0 - 0
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • ()mm (F) lens
  • n/ag - 92 x 53 x 17mm
  • Launched January 2011
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Panasonic LX100 II vs Samsung ST95 Overview

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Panasonic LX100 II versus Samsung ST95, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Panasonic and Samsung. The resolution of the LX100 II (17MP) and the ST95 (16MP) is relatively close but the LX100 II (Four Thirds) and ST95 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The LX100 II was brought out 7 years later than the ST95 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Samsung ST95 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the LX100 II scores against the ST95 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic LX100 II over the Samsung ST95

 LX100 II ST95 
LaunchedAugust 2018January 2011More recent by 93 months
Manually focus Very precise focusing
Screen resolution1240k460kClearer screen (+780k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Samsung ST95 over the Panasonic LX100 II

 ST95 LX100 II 

Common features in the Panasonic LX100 II and Samsung ST95

 LX100 II ST95 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen dimensions
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Panasonic LX100 II vs Samsung ST95 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic LX100 II features outside measurements 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 ST95 has measurements of 92mm x 53mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the LX100 II vs the ST95.

Panasonic LX100 II vs Samsung ST95 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the LX100 II and ST95 is 81 and 99 respectively.

Panasonic LX100 II vs Samsung ST95 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic LX100 II vs Samsung ST95 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be difficult to envision the contrast in sensor measurements simply by researching specs. The visual here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the LX100 II and ST95.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The LX100 II because of its bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Panasonic LX100 II will render extra detail having its extra 1MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures more aggressively. The younger LX100 II is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Panasonic LX100 II vs Samsung ST95 sensor size comparison

Panasonic LX100 II vs Samsung ST95 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic LX100 II vs Samsung ST95 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic LX100 II Portrait photography details
Samsung ST95 Portrait photography details
74
manual focus
good MP (17MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
includes face detect focusing
exports RAW files
30
MP count good (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic LX100 II as a Street photography camera
Samsung ST95 as a Street photography camera
77
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
supports focus via touch
great high ISO (25,600)
no articulating screen
50
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
low maximum ISO (0)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic LX100 II Sports photography details
Samsung ST95 Sports photography details
71
quiet shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (17MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
includes tracking focus
great battery power (340 CIPA)
has no phase detect AF
27
MP count good (16 megapixels)
focal length is fixed (()mm)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic LX100 II as a Travel photography camera
Samsung ST95 as a Travel photography camera
78
great battery power (340 CIPA)
supports bluetooth
supports focus via touch
good MP (17MP)
relatively wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.7)
display isn't selfie friendly
71
MP count good (16MP)
has built in flash
good max aperture (f)
does not have Timelapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic LX100 II Landscape photography info
Samsung ST95 Landscape photography info
76
manual focus
relatively wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.7)
screen is a good size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (17MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
great high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
great battery power (340 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
38
good max aperture (f)
pretty good screen size (3")
MP count good (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (()mm)
manual exposure not possible
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
low maximum ISO (0)
lacks RAW format
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic LX100 II as a Vlogging camera
Samsung ST95 as a Vlogging camera
36
relatively wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.7)
touch screen
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focusing
good video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing microphone support
27
good max aperture (f)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have microphone jack
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Panasonic LX100 II vs Samsung ST95 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic LX100 II and Samsung ST95
 Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 IISamsung ST95
General Information
Brand Panasonic Samsung
Model Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II Samsung ST95
Type Large Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Launched 2018-08-22 2011-01-19
Body design Large Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.16 x 4.62mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 28.5mm²
Sensor resolution 17 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Max resolution 4736 x 3552 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 25600 -
Lowest native ISO 200 -
RAW photos
Lowest enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 49 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-75mm (3.1x) ()
Max aperture f/1.7-2.8 -
Macro focus distance 3cm -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Display resolution 1,240k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,760k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Min shutter speed 1800 seconds 8 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Max quiet shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shutter speed 11.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 7.00 m (with included external flash at ISO 100) -
Flash options no built-in flash -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 1280 x 720
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 -
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB DMW-BLE9 lithium-ion battery & USB charger none
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 392g (0.86 lbs) -
Physical dimensions 115 x 66 x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") 92 x 53 x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 340 shots -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes -
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported) -
Storage slots 1 1
Price at release $998 $145