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Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony A290

Portability
81
Imaging
57
Features
75
Overall
64
Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A290 front
Portability
66
Imaging
54
Features
47
Overall
51

Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony A290 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
  • Old Model is Panasonic LX100
Sony A290
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 549g - 128 x 97 x 86mm
  • Introduced June 2010
  • Earlier Model is Sony A230
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Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony A290 Overview

Below, we will be contrasting the Panasonic LX100 II and Sony A290, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the LX100 II (17MP) and A290 (14MP) and the LX100 II (Four Thirds) and A290 (APS-C) come with different sensor sizes.

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The LX100 II was released 8 years later than the A290 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A290 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short view of how the LX100 II grades versus the A290 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic LX100 II over the Sony A290

 LX100 II A290 
IntroducedAugust 2018June 2010More recent by 100 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1240k230kCrisper screen (+1010k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A290 over the Panasonic LX100 II

 A290 LX100 II 

Common features in the Panasonic LX100 II and Sony A290

 LX100 II A290 
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony A290 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic LX100 II provides external dimensions of 115mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") and a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Sony A290 has measurements of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") and a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select during that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the LX100 II versus the A290.

Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony A290 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the LX100 II and A290 is 81 and 66 respectively.

Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony A290 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony A290 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its hard to visualize the gap in sensor measurements only by checking out technical specs. The visual below may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the LX100 II and A290.

As you can tell, both the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The LX100 II featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Panasonic LX100 II will produce extra detail as a result of its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The younger LX100 II should have a benefit in sensor tech.

Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony A290 sensor size comparison

Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony A290 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony A290 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic LX100 II
Portrait photography with Sony A290
74
focusing manually
good megapixels (17MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
65
has manual focus
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
features face detection focus
exports RAW files
no liveview
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Street Comparison

Panasonic LX100 II as a Street photography camera
Sony A290 as a Street photography camera
77
has image stabilization (Optical)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
comes with touch to focus
very good high ISO (25,600)
no moving screen
66
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
no moving screen
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic LX100 II Sports photography factors
Sony A290 Sports photography factors
71
quiet mode (1/16,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (17 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking focus
good battery power (340 shots)
does not have phase detect autofocus
55
image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
comes with phase detect auto focus
no liveview
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
low battery power (290 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic LX100 II as a Travel photography camera
Sony A290 as a Travel photography camera
78
good battery power (340 CIPA)
connects via bluetooth
comes with touch to focus
good megapixels (17MP)
quite wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.7)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
53
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse mode
low battery power (290 per charge)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic LX100 II as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A290 as a Landscape photography camera
76
focusing manually
quite wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.7)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (17 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
very good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
good battery power (340 CIPA)
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
58
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no liveview
low battery power (290 CIPA)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic LX100 II Vlogging info
Sony A290 Vlogging info
36
quite wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.7)
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
good video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
missing mic port
9
no video shooting
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Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony A290 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic LX100 II and Sony A290
 Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 IISony Alpha DSLR-A290
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II Sony Alpha DSLR-A290
Category Large Sensor Compact Entry-Level DSLR
Introduced 2018-08-22 2010-06-09
Body design Large Sensor Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 17 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4736 x 3552 4592 x 3056
Maximum native ISO 25600 3200
Min native ISO 200 100
RAW pictures
Min boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 49 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range 24-75mm (3.1x) -
Largest aperture f/1.7-2.8 -
Macro focus range 3cm -
Amount of lenses - 143
Crop factor 2.1 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 1,240k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder resolution 2,760k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x 0.55x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1800s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Highest quiet shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shooting speed 11.0 frames per second 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 7.00 m (with included external flash at ISO 100) 10.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync - 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 data format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 -
Microphone input
Headphone input
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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 392g (0.86 lb) 549g (1.21 lb)
Dimensions 115 x 66 x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") 128 x 97 x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 66
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.6
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.5
DXO Low light score not tested 615
Other
Battery life 340 images 290 images
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FH50
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported) Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo, SD/SDHC
Storage slots One One
Price at launch $998 $600