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Panasonic LX100 II vs Sigma DP1x

Portability
81
Imaging
57
Features
75
Overall
64
Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II front
 
Sigma DP1x front
Portability
88
Imaging
44
Features
27
Overall
37

Panasonic LX100 II vs Sigma DP1x 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
  • Announced August 2018
  • Succeeded the Panasonic LX100
Sigma DP1x
(Full Review)
  • 5MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 320 x 240 video
  • 28mm (F4.0) lens
  • 250g - 113 x 60 x 50mm
  • Released February 2010
  • Older Model is Sigma DP1s
Photography Glossary

Panasonic LX100 II vs Sigma DP1x Overview

Lets look more closely at the Panasonic LX100 II vs Sigma DP1x, both Large Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Panasonic and Sigma. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the LX100 II (17MP) and DP1x (5MP) and the LX100 II (Four Thirds) and DP1x (APS-C) provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The LX100 II was brought out 8 years later than the DP1x and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Large Sensor Compact).

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short summary of how the LX100 II grades against the DP1x when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic LX100 II over the Sigma DP1x

 LX100 II DP1x 
ReleasedAugust 2018February 2010Fresher by 104 months
Display dimensions3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1240k230kSharper display (+1010k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sigma DP1x over the Panasonic LX100 II

 DP1x LX100 II 

Common features in the Panasonic LX100 II and Sigma DP1x

 LX100 II DP1x 
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Panasonic LX100 II vs Sigma DP1x Physical Comparison

When you are going to carry your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic LX100 II has outer measurements 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 Sigma DP1x has dimensions of 113mm x 60mm x 50mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic LX100 II vs Sigma DP1x in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Here is a front view size comparison of the LX100 II compared to the DP1x.

Panasonic LX100 II vs Sigma DP1x size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the LX100 II and DP1x is 81 and 88 respectively.

Panasonic LX100 II vs Sigma DP1x top view buttons comparison

Panasonic LX100 II vs Sigma DP1x Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be tough to envision the gap in sensor sizing just by checking out technical specs. The graphic here might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the LX100 II and DP1x.

As you can tell, the two cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The LX100 II due to its smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF harder and the Panasonic LX100 II will provide greater detail having its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The newer LX100 II is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Panasonic LX100 II vs Sigma DP1x sensor size comparison

Panasonic LX100 II vs Sigma DP1x Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic LX100 II vs Sigma DP1x Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic LX100 II
Portrait photography with Sigma DP1x
74
focusing manually
good resolution (17MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
56
you can focus manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
resolution not great (5MP)
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Street Comparison

Panasonic LX100 II as a Street photography camera
Sigma DP1x as a Street photography camera
77
image stabilization (Optical)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
supports touch to focus
good ISO range (25,600)
no moving screen
68
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
lighter than others (250g)
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic LX100 II Sports photography info
Sigma DP1x Sports photography info
71
quiet shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (17MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers tracking autofocus
better than average battery life (340 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
32
good sensor size (APS-C)
focal length is fixed (28mm)
does not have image stabilization
resolution not great (5 megapixels)
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic LX100 II Travel photography factors
Sigma DP1x Travel photography factors
78
better than average battery life (340 per charge)
connects via bluetooth
supports touch to focus
good resolution (17 megapixels)
relatively wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.7)
does not feature selfie friendly display
57
lighter than others (250g)
flash built-in
no Time Lapse mode
resolution not great (5 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f4.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic LX100 II Landscape photography advice
Sigma DP1x Landscape photography advice
76
focusing manually
relatively wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.7)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (17MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
good ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
better than average battery life (340 CIPA)
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
41
you can focus manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (28mm)
slow maximum aperture (f4.0)
screen is somewhat small (2.5")
does not have image stabilization
resolution not great (5 megapixels)
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic LX100 II Vlogging details
Sigma DP1x Vlogging details
36
relatively wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.7)
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
great video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does not feature selfie friendly display
lack of external mic jack
25
lighter than others (250g)
slow maximum aperture (f4.0)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (320 x 240 resolution)
no external mic socket
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Panasonic LX100 II vs Sigma DP1x Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic LX100 II and Sigma DP1x
 Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 IISigma DP1x
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Sigma
Model type Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II Sigma DP1x
Type Large Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Announced 2018-08-22 2010-02-20
Physical type Large Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine True II
Sensor type CMOS CMOS (Foveon X3)
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 20.7 x 13.8mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 285.7mm²
Sensor resolution 17 megapixels 5 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Full resolution 4736 x 3552 2640 x 1760
Max native ISO 25600 3200
Min native ISO 200 100
RAW data
Min boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 49 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-75mm (3.1x) 28mm (1x)
Largest aperture f/1.7-2.8 f/4.0
Macro focusing range 3cm -
Crop factor 2.1 1.7
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 2.5 inch
Display resolution 1,240 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,760 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1800s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Highest quiet shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shooting rate 11.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 7.00 m (with included external flash at ISO 100) -
Flash settings no built-in flash -
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 320 x 240
Max video resolution 3840x2160 320x240
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 -
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB DMW-BLE9 lithium-ion battery & USB charger USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 392 gr (0.86 lbs) 250 gr (0.55 lbs)
Physical dimensions 115 x 66 x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") 113 x 60 x 50mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.0")
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 images -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes Yes (10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported) SD/MMC card
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $998 $574