Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony NEX-5R
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Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony NEX-5R 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
- Announced August 2018
- Replaced the Panasonic LX100
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 276g - 111 x 59 x 39mm
- Launched August 2012
- Superseded the Sony NEX-5N
- Successor is Sony NEX-5T
Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony NEX-5R Overview
Here, we will be looking at the Panasonic LX100 II versus Sony NEX-5R, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the LX100 II (17MP) and the NEX-5R (16MP) is relatively close but the LX100 II (Four Thirds) and NEX-5R (APS-C) boast different sensor dimensions.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe LX100 II was revealed 6 years later than the NEX-5R and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony NEX-5R being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving into a full comparison, here is a brief summation of how the LX100 II scores versus the NEX-5R in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony NEX-5R Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II & Sony Alpha NEX-5R. The full galleries are available at Panasonic LX100 II Gallery & Sony NEX-5R Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic LX100 II over the Sony NEX-5R
LX100 II | NEX-5R | |||
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Launched | August 2018 | August 2012 | More recent by 73 months | |
Screen resolution | 1240k | 920k | Crisper screen (+320k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5R over the Panasonic LX100 II
NEX-5R | LX100 II | |||
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Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Common features in the Panasonic LX100 II and Sony NEX-5R
LX100 II | NEX-5R | |||
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Focus manually | Very accurate focus | |||
Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen sizing | |
Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony NEX-5R Physical Comparison
When you are going to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic LX100 II has external dimensions 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 NEX-5R has dimensions of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") along with a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).
See the Panasonic LX100 II versus Sony NEX-5R in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the LX100 II versus the NEX-5R.
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the LX100 II and NEX-5R is 81 and 89 respectively.
Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony NEX-5R Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very hard to imagine the difference in sensor measurements purely by looking through a spec sheet. The visual underneath might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the LX100 II and NEX-5R.
Clearly, both of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The LX100 II using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF harder and the Panasonic LX100 II will result in extra detail because of its extra 1MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The younger LX100 II provides an edge in sensor technology.
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Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony NEX-5R Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II | Sony Alpha NEX-5R | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Sony |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II | Sony Alpha NEX-5R |
Class | Large Sensor Compact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Announced | 2018-08-22 | 2012-08-29 |
Physical type | Large Sensor Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Venus Engine | Bionz |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 365.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 17MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4736 x 3552 | 4912 x 3264 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 49 | 99 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens focal range | 24-75mm (3.1x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/1.7-2.8 | - |
Macro focus range | 3cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 121 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 1,240 thousand dots | 920 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen technology | - | Tilt Up 180� Down 50� TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic (optional) |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,760 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 1800s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Maximum silent shutter speed | 1/16000s | - |
Continuous shooting rate | 11.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
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 | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in |
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 | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 | AVCHD |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | DMW-BLE9 lithium-ion battery & USB charger | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 392 gr (0.86 lbs) | 276 gr (0.61 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 115 x 66 x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") | 111 x 59 x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 78 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.7 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.1 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 910 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 340 photographs | 330 photographs |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NPFW50 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) |
Time lapse recording | With downloadable app | |
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported) | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $998 | $750 |