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Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony A6400

Portability
81
Imaging
57
Features
75
Overall
64
Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II front
 
Sony Alpha a6400 front
Portability
83
Imaging
69
Features
88
Overall
76

Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony A6400 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
  • Announced August 2018
  • Earlier Model is Panasonic LX100
Sony A6400
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Boost to 102400)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 403g - 120 x 67 x 50mm
  • Announced January 2019
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Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony A6400 Overview

Below, we are reviewing the Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony A6400, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the LX100 II (17MP) and A6400 (24MP) and the LX100 II (Four Thirds) and A6400 (APS-C) use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The LX100 II was manufactured 4 months before the A6400 and they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A6400 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the LX100 II matches up versus the A6400 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic LX100 II over the Sony A6400

 LX100 II A6400 
Display resolution1240k922kSharper display (+318k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A6400 over the Panasonic LX100 II

 A6400 LX100 II 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Panasonic LX100 II and Sony A6400

 LX100 II A6400 
AnnouncedAugust 2018January 2019Similar generation
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Display dimension3"3"Identical display sizing
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony A6400 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to carry your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic LX100 II features outside measurements 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 A6400 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony A6400 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the LX100 II versus the A6400.

Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony A6400 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the LX100 II and A6400 is 81 and 83 respectively.

Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony A6400 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony A6400 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing purely by checking a spec sheet. The photograph below will give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the LX100 II and A6400.

Clearly, the two cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The LX100 II featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Sony A6400 will give greater detail due to its extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively.

Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony A6400 sensor size comparison

Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony A6400 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony A6400 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic LX100 II
Portrait photography with Sony A6400
74
manual focus
good MP (17 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
includes face detection focus
supports RAW formats
81
focusing manually
decent MP (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
features face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Panasonic LX100 II Street photography advice
Sony A6400 Street photography advice
77
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
has focus via touch
above average high ISO (25,600)
screen does not articulate
81
screen tilts up and down
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
provides touch to focus
environment proof
good ISO range (32,000)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic LX100 II Sports photography info
Sony A6400 Sports photography info
71
quiet mode (1/16,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (17 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
includes tracking autofocus
great battery pack (340 CIPA)
no phase detect auto focus
76
decent MP (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
features tracking focus
environment proof
comes with phase detect AF
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic LX100 II Travel photography features
Sony A6400 Travel photography features
78
great battery pack (340 per charge)
connects via bluetooth
has focus via touch
good MP (17MP)
decently wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.7)
does not offer selfie friendly display
87
environment proof
connects via bluetooth
provides touch to focus
decent MP (24MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic LX100 II as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A6400 as a Landscape photography camera
76
manual focus
decently wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.7)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (17 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
above average high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
great battery pack (340 shots)
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
80
focusing manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
decent MP (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
good ISO range (32,000)
supports RAW formats
environment proof
no image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic LX100 II Vlogging factors
Sony A6400 Vlogging factors
36
decently wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.7)
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does not offer selfie friendly display
doesn't have external mic socket
80
selfie friendly display
screen is touchscreen
features face detect focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does have mic jack
no image stabilization
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Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony A6400 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic LX100 II and Sony A6400
 Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 IISony Alpha a6400
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II Sony Alpha a6400
Class Large Sensor Compact Advanced Mirrorless
Announced 2018-08-22 2019-01-15
Body design Large Sensor Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 17 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4736 x 3552 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 25600 32000
Highest enhanced ISO - 102400
Lowest native ISO 200 100
RAW images
Lowest enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 49 425
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 24-75mm (3.1x) -
Maximum aperture f/1.7-2.8 -
Macro focusing range 3cm -
Available lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 2.1 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 1,240k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,760k dot 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x 0.7x
Features
Min shutter speed 1800 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Max silent shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shutter speed 11.0 frames per second 11.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 7.00 m (with included external flash at ISO 100) 6.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings no built-in flash Off, auto, on, slow sync, rear sync, redeye reduction, wireless, hi-speed sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264, XAVC-S
Mic input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 392 gr (0.86 pounds) 403 gr (0.89 pounds)
Dimensions 115 x 66 x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") 120 x 67 x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 83
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 24.0
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 1431
Other
Battery life 340 images 410 images
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FW50
Self timer Yes Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick DUO (UHS-I compliant)
Storage slots 1 1
Launch price $998 $898