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Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony A100

Portability
81
Imaging
57
Features
75
Overall
64
Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A100 front
Portability
64
Imaging
48
Features
38
Overall
44

Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony A100 Key Specs

Panasonic LX100 II
(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
  • Released August 2018
  • Older Model is Panasonic LX100
Sony A100
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 638g - 133 x 95 x 71mm
  • Announced July 2006
  • Superseded the Konica Minolta 5D
  • Successor is Sony A550
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Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony A100 Overview

Here is a extensive assessment of the Panasonic LX100 II versus Sony A100, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the LX100 II (17MP) and A100 (10MP) and the LX100 II (Four Thirds) and A100 (APS-C) offer different sensor sizing.

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The LX100 II was announced 12 years later than the A100 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A100 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go into a in depth comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the LX100 II grades versus the A100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic LX100 II over the Sony A100

 LX100 II A100 
AnnouncedAugust 2018July 2006Fresher by 147 months
Screen dimensions3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1240k230kCrisper screen (+1010k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A100 over the Panasonic LX100 II

 A100 LX100 II 

Common features in the Panasonic LX100 II and Sony A100

 LX100 II A100 
Focus manually Dial accurate focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony A100 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic LX100 II features 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 Sony A100 has measurements of 133mm x 95mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8") and a weight of 638 grams (1.41 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic LX100 II versus Sony A100 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the LX100 II vs the A100.

Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony A100 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the LX100 II and A100 is 81 and 64 respectively.

Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony A100 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony A100 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizing simply by looking through specs. The visual here will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the LX100 II and A100.

All in all, each of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The LX100 II with its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Panasonic LX100 II will provide you with extra detail with its extra 7 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more recent LX100 II should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony A100 sensor size comparison

Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony A100 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony A100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic LX100 II Portrait photography advice
Sony A100 Portrait photography advice
74
focusing manually
good resolution (17MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
52
you can focus manually
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
no liveview feature
low MP (10MP)
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Street Comparison

Panasonic LX100 II Street photography features
Sony A100 Street photography features
77
image stabilization (Optical)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
features focus by touch
above average ISO range (25,600)
screen does not articulate
64
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
no moving screen
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic LX100 II
Sports photography with Sony A100
71
quiet mode (1/16,000s)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (17MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers tracking autofocus
good battery power (340 CIPA)
does not have phase detect autofocus
49
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports phase detect autofocus
no liveview feature
continuous shooting slow (3.0 fps)
low MP (10MP)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic LX100 II Travel photography info
Sony A100 Travel photography info
78
good battery power (340 CIPA)
supports bluetooth
features focus by touch
good resolution (17 megapixels)
decently wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.7)
display is not selfie friendly
45
has built in flash
lack of Time Lapse recording
low MP (10 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic LX100 II as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A100 as a Landscape photography camera
76
focusing manually
decently wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.7)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (17 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
above average ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
good battery power (340 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
53
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inch)
no liveview feature
low MP (10MP)
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic LX100 II as a Vlogging camera
Sony A100 as a Vlogging camera
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decently wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.7)
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
display is not selfie friendly
missing external microphone socket
9
can't shoot video
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Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony A100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic LX100 II and Sony A100
 Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 IISony Alpha DSLR-A100
General Information
Company Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II Sony Alpha DSLR-A100
Category Large Sensor Compact Entry-Level DSLR
Released 2018-08-22 2006-07-31
Physical type Large Sensor Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 23.6 x 15.8mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 372.9mm²
Sensor resolution 17MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Maximum resolution 4736 x 3552 3872 x 2592
Maximum native ISO 25600 1600
Min native ISO 200 100
RAW data
Min boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 49 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 24-75mm (3.1x) -
Max aperture f/1.7-2.8 -
Macro focusing distance 3cm -
Amount of lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 2.1 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 2.5 inch
Resolution of screen 1,240 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder resolution 2,760 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x 0.55x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1800s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Maximum silent shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shooting rate 11.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 7.00 m (with included external flash at ISO 100) -
Flash modes no built-in flash Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC -
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 None
Video 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 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 392 grams (0.86 pounds) 638 grams (1.41 pounds)
Physical dimensions 115 x 66 x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") 133 x 95 x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 61
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.0
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.2
DXO Low light rating not tested 476
Other
Battery life 340 shots -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID - NP-FM55H
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported) Compact Flash (Type I or II)
Card slots One One
Launch price $998 $1,000