Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony HX1
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Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony HX1 Key Specs
(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
- Launched August 2018
- Replaced the Panasonic LX100
(Full Review)
- 9MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1440 x 1080 video
- 28-560mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
- 544g - 115 x 83 x 92mm
- Announced April 2009
Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony HX1 Overview
Here is a detailed analysis of the Panasonic LX100 II and Sony HX1, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the LX100 II (17MP) and HX1 (9MP) and the LX100 II (Four Thirds) and HX1 (1/2.4") come with different sensor dimensions.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe LX100 II was released 9 years later than the HX1 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony HX1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the LX100 II grades vs the HX1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony HX1 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic LX100 II Gallery and Sony HX1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic LX100 II over the Sony HX1
LX100 II | HX1 | |||
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Announced | August 2018 | April 2009 | Fresher by 114 months | |
Screen resolution | 1240k | 230k | Crisper screen (+1010k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony HX1 over the Panasonic LX100 II
HX1 | LX100 II | |||
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Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Common features in the Panasonic LX100 II and Sony HX1
LX100 II | HX1 | |||
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Manual focus | More precise focusing | |||
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen sizing | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen |
Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony HX1 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to carry your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic LX100 II enjoys 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) whilst the Sony HX1 has specifications of 115mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6") and a weight of 544 grams (1.20 lbs).
Check the Panasonic LX100 II and Sony HX1 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the LX100 II and the HX1.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the LX100 II and HX1 is 81 and 67 respectively.
Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony HX1 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it's hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizing just by looking at technical specs. The visual below might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the LX100 II and HX1.
As you can tell, the 2 cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The LX100 II featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic LX100 II will resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more recent LX100 II provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.
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Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony HX1 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Panasonic | Sony |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 |
Class | Large Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2018-08-22 | 2009-04-22 |
Physical type | Large Sensor Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Venus Engine | Bionz |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.4" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.104 x 4.578mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 27.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 17 megapixel | 9 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4736 x 3552 | 3456 x 2592 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 125 |
RAW format | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 49 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-75mm (3.1x) | 28-560mm (20.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/1.7-2.8 | f/2.8-5.2 |
Macro focus range | 3cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 1,240 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
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 | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 7.00 m (with included external flash at ISO 100) | 9.20 m |
Flash options | no built-in flash | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC | 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1440x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 | 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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 392 gr (0.86 pounds) | 544 gr (1.20 pounds) |
Dimensions | 115 x 66 x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") | 115 x 83 x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 340 shots | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | - | NP-FH50 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported) | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Price at launch | $998 | $47,999 |