Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony A7 III
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Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony A7 III Key Specs
(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
- Introduced August 2018
- Replaced the Panasonic LX100
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Expand to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 650g - 127 x 96 x 74mm
- Announced February 2018
- Replaced the Sony A7 II
- Replacement is Sony A7 IV
Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony A7 III Overview
Below is a extended analysis of the Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony A7 III, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the LX100 II (17MP) and A7 III (24MP) and the LX100 II (Four Thirds) and A7 III (Full frame) posses totally different sensor sizing.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe LX100 II was revealed 6 months later than the A7 III which means that they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A7 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short introduction of how the LX100 II grades vs the A7 III with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony A7 III Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II and Sony Alpha A7 III. The full galleries are available at Panasonic LX100 II Gallery and Sony A7 III Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic LX100 II over the Sony A7 III
LX100 II | A7 III | |||
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Display resolution | 1240k | 922k | Sharper display (+318k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony A7 III over the Panasonic LX100 II
A7 III | LX100 II | |||
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Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display |
Common features in the Panasonic LX100 II and Sony A7 III
LX100 II | A7 III | |||
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Announced | August 2018 | February 2018 | Similar generation | |
Manual focus | Very accurate focus | |||
Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display measurement | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony A7 III Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic LX100 II has physical measurements of 115mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") with a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Sony A7 III has measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).
Analyze the Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony A7 III in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the LX100 II against the A7 III.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the LX100 II and A7 III is 81 and 63 respectively.
Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony A7 III Sensor Comparison
Normally, it can be hard to see the gap between sensor measurements only by reading through specs. The graphic below will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the LX100 II and A7 III.
All in all, each of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The LX100 II with its tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Sony A7 III will give you more detail because of its extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images a bit more aggressively.
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Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony A7 III Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II | Sony Alpha A7 III | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Sony |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II | Sony Alpha A7 III |
Category | Large Sensor Compact | Pro Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2018-08-22 | 2018-02-27 |
Body design | Large Sensor Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Venus Engine | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 35.8 x 23.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 852.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 17 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4736 x 3552 | 6000 x 4000 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 51200 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 204800 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | 100 | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 49 | 693 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens focal range | 24-75mm (3.1x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/1.7-2.8 | - |
Macro focus distance | 3cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 121 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 1,240k dot | 922k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,760k dot | 2,359k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | 0.78x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 1800s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/8000s |
Maximum quiet shutter speed | 1/16000s | - |
Continuous shooting speed | 11.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 7.00 m (with included external flash at ISO 100) | no built-in flash |
Flash options | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p) 1920 x 1080 (120p, 60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | DMW-BLE9 lithium-ion battery & USB charger | USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 392 grams (0.86 pounds) | 650 grams (1.43 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 115 x 66 x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") | 127 x 96 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 96 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 25.0 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 14.7 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 3730 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 340 images | 610 images |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-FZ100 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported) | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | Dual |
Pricing at launch | $998 | $1,998 |