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Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony QX1

Portability
81
Imaging
57
Features
75
Overall
64
Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II front
 
Sony Alpha QX1 front
Portability
90
Imaging
63
Features
48
Overall
57

Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony QX1 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
  • Announced August 2018
  • Succeeded the Panasonic LX100
Sony QX1
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • " Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 216g - 74 x 70 x 53mm
  • Announced September 2014
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Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony QX1 Overview

The following is a thorough comparison of the Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony QX1, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Lens-style by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the LX100 II (17MP) and the QX1 (20MP) is very close but the LX100 II (Four Thirds) and QX1 (APS-C) use totally different sensor size.

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The LX100 II was announced 4 years after the QX1 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony QX1 being a Lens-style camera.

Before delving through a full comparison, below is a simple view of how the LX100 II matches up against the QX1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic LX100 II over the Sony QX1

 LX100 II QX1 
AnnouncedAugust 2018September 2014Newer by 49 months
Display dimension3""Larger display (+3")
Display resolution1240k0kSharper display (+1240k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony QX1 over the Panasonic LX100 II

 QX1 LX100 II 

Common features in the Panasonic LX100 II and Sony QX1

 LX100 II QX1 
Manually focus More precise focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony QX1 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic LX100 II features outside dimensions of 115mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") accompanied by a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Sony QX1 has specifications of 74mm x 70mm x 53mm (2.9" x 2.8" x 2.1") along with a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the LX100 II compared to the QX1.

Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony QX1 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the LX100 II and QX1 is 81 and 90 respectively.

Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony QX1 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony QX1 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very hard to see the gap in sensor dimensions only by researching a spec sheet. The picture underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the LX100 II and QX1.

As you can see, both of those cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The LX100 II using its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF harder and the Sony QX1 will result in greater detail with its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more modern LX100 II is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony QX1 sensor size comparison

Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony QX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony QX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic LX100 II Portrait photography advice
Sony QX1 Portrait photography advice
74
has manual focus
megapixel count good (17MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
includes face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
66
has manual focus
good MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
comes with face detect focus
exports RAW formats
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
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Street Comparison

Panasonic LX100 II Street photography advice
Sony QX1 Street photography advice
77
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
supports touch to focus
above average ISO range (25,600)
no articulating screen
69
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
provides touch to focus
no moving screen
no image stabilization
more heavy than others in class (216 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic LX100 II Sports photography features
Sony QX1 Sports photography features
71
quiet shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (17MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
includes tracking autofocus
great battery power (340 per charge)
no phase detect autofocus
56
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
great battery power (440 shots)
slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic LX100 II Travel photography information
Sony QX1 Travel photography information
78
great battery power (340 shots)
connects via bluetooth
supports touch to focus
megapixel count good (17 megapixels)
decently wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.7)
display is not selfie friendly
71
great battery power (440 shots)
provides touch to focus
good MP (20MP)
flash built-in
missing Timelapse mode
more heavy than others in class (216 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic LX100 II Landscape photography details
Sony QX1 Landscape photography details
76
has manual focus
decently wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.7)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (17 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
above average ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
great battery power (340 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
64
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
great battery power (440 per charge)
screen is small ( inches)
manual mode not available
no image stabilization
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic LX100 II Vlogging information
Sony QX1 Vlogging information
36
decently wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.7)
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
display is not selfie friendly
missing external mic socket
32
has touchscreen
comes with face detect focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
missing microphone support
more heavy than others in class (216g)
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Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony QX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic LX100 II and Sony QX1
 Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 IISony Alpha QX1
General Information
Make Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II Sony Alpha QX1
Type Large Sensor Compact Lens-style
Announced 2018-08-22 2014-09-03
Physical type Large Sensor Compact Lens-style
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 23.2 x 15.4mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 357.3mm²
Sensor resolution 17 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 3:2
Highest resolution 4736 x 3552 5456 x 3632
Highest native ISO 25600 16000
Lowest native ISO 200 100
RAW data
Lowest boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 49 25
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 24-75mm (3.1x) -
Maximum aperture f/1.7-2.8 -
Macro focusing range 3cm -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 1.6
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" -
Resolution of display 1,240 thousand dots 0 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,760 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1800 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Highest quiet shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shooting rate 11.0 frames/s 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 7.00 m (with included external flash at ISO 100) 4.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings no built-in flash Off, auto, fill, slow sync, rear sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 1920 x 1080 (30p)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 MPEG-4
Microphone support
Headphone support
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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 392g (0.86 lbs) 216g (0.48 lbs)
Dimensions 115 x 66 x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") 74 x 70 x 53mm (2.9" x 2.8" x 2.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 340 images 440 images
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FW50
Self timer Yes Yes (2, 10 secs)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported) microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC, Memory Stick Micro
Card slots One One
Retail price $998 $500