Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony A7R III
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Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony A7R III Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 17MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-75mm (F1.7-2.8) lens
- 392g - 115 x 66 x 64mm
- Revealed August 2018
- Previous Model is Panasonic LX100
(Full Review)
- 42MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 32000 (Boost to 102400)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 657g - 127 x 96 x 74mm
- Revealed October 2017
- Succeeded the Sony A7R II
- Newer Model is Sony A7R IV
Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony A7R III Overview
Below, we will be contrasting the Panasonic LX100 II versus Sony A7R III, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the LX100 II (17MP) and A7R III (42MP) and the LX100 II (Four Thirds) and A7R III (Full frame) use different sensor sizes.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe LX100 II was brought out 11 months later than the A7R III so they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A7R III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief view of how the LX100 II scores against the A7R III with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony A7R III Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II and Sony Alpha A7R III. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic LX100 II Gallery and Sony A7R III Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic LX100 II over the Sony A7R III
LX100 II | A7R III | |||
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Revealed | August 2018 | October 2017 | More recent by 11 months |
Reasons to pick Sony A7R III over the Panasonic LX100 II
A7R III | LX100 II | |||
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Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 1440k | 1240k | Sharper screen (+200k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic LX100 II and Sony A7R III
LX100 II | A7R III | |||
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Focus manually | More accurate focusing | |||
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen dimensions | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony A7R III Physical Comparison
If you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic LX100 II offers exterior 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) while the Sony A7R III has sizing of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") and a weight of 657 grams (1.45 lbs).
Take a look at the Panasonic LX100 II versus Sony A7R III in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the LX100 II and the A7R III.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the LX100 II and A7R III is 81 and 63 respectively.
Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony A7R III Sensor Comparison
Normally, its hard to imagine the difference in sensor measurements merely by researching specs. The photograph below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the LX100 II and A7R III.
As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The LX100 II because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Sony A7R III will render greater detail having its extra 25MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The younger LX100 II provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony A7R III Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II | Sony Alpha A7R III | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Sony |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II | Sony Alpha A7R III |
Type | Large Sensor Compact | Pro Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2018-08-22 | 2017-10-25 |
Body design | Large Sensor Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Venus Engine | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 861.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 17 megapixel | 42 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4736 x 3552 | 7952 x 5304 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 32000 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 102400 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Min boosted ISO | 100 | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 49 | 425 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens focal range | 24-75mm (3.1x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/1.7-2.8 | - |
Macro focus range | 3cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 1,240k dot | 1,440k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,760k dot | 3,686k 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 silent shutter speed | 1/16000s | - |
Continuous shooting speed | 11.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 7.00 m (with included external flash at ISO 100) | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | no built-in flash | Off, Auto, Fill-flash, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone 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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 392 gr (0.86 pounds) | 657 gr (1.45 pounds) |
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 | 100 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 26.0 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 14.7 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 3523 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 340 images | 650 images |
Type of battery | 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) | Two SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II support on one) |
Storage slots | Single | Two |
Launch price | $998 | $2,800 |