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Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony A7 III

Portability
81
Imaging
57
Features
75
Overall
64
Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II front
 
Sony Alpha A7 III front
Portability
63
Imaging
74
Features
92
Overall
81

Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony A7 III 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
  • Introduced August 2018
  • Replaced the Panasonic LX100
Sony A7 III
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic LX100 II over the Sony A7 III

 LX100 II A7 III 
Display resolution1240k922kSharper display (+318k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A7 III over the Panasonic LX100 II

 A7 III LX100 II 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Common features in the Panasonic LX100 II and Sony A7 III

 LX100 II A7 III 
AnnouncedAugust 2018February 2018Similar generation
Manual focus Very accurate focus
Display dimensions3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony A7 III size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony A7 III sensor size comparison

Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony A7 III Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony A7 III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic LX100 II Portrait photography details
Sony A7 III Portrait photography details
74
has manual focus
resolution is good (17 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
84
has manual focus
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
features face detect focusing
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic LX100 II as a Street photography camera
Sony A7 III as a Street photography camera
77
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
features focus by touch
above average ISO range (25,600)
no articulating screen
78
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
saves RAW files
provides focus by touch
weather sealing
good ISO range (51,200)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic LX100 II Sports photography advice
Sony A7 III Sports photography advice
71
quiet mode (1/16,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (17MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes tracking autofocus
good battery power (340 CIPA)
lacks phase detect autofocus
87
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
features tracking focus
weather sealing
good battery (610 shots)
comes with phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic LX100 II Travel photography features
Sony A7 III Travel photography features
78
good battery power (340 per charge)
supports bluetooth
features focus by touch
resolution is good (17MP)
quite wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.7)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
73
good battery (610 shots)
weather sealing
has bluetooth
provides focus by touch
megapixel count good (24MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic LX100 II Landscape photography factors
Sony A7 III Landscape photography factors
76
has manual focus
quite wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.7)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (17 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
above average ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW files
good battery power (340 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
85
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
good sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (24MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
good ISO range (51,200)
saves RAW files
weather sealing
good battery (610 per charge)
has dual storage slots
Photography Glossary

Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic LX100 II
Vlogging with Sony A7 III
36
quite wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.7)
touch screen
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
lack of external mic socket
36
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detect focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does have mic jack
display isn't selfie friendly
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Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony A7 III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic LX100 II and Sony A7 III
 Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 IISony Alpha A7 III
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