Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony HX10V
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Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony HX10V 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
- Introduced August 2018
- Old Model is Panasonic LX100
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-400mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 234g - 105 x 60 x 34mm
- Launched February 2012
- Renewed by Sony HX20V
Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony HX10V Overview
On this page, we will be contrasting the Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony HX10V, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the LX100 II (17MP) and the HX10V (18MP) is pretty close but the LX100 II (Four Thirds) and HX10V (1/2.3") posses different sensor dimensions.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe LX100 II was brought out 6 years after the HX10V which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony HX10V being a Compact camera.
Before we go into a in depth comparison, here is a short view of how the LX100 II scores vs the HX10V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony HX10V Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic LX100 II Gallery and Sony HX10V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic LX100 II over the Sony HX10V
LX100 II | HX10V | |||
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Launched | August 2018 | February 2012 | More modern by 79 months | |
Focus manually | Very accurate focusing | |||
Screen resolution | 1240k | 922k | Crisper screen (+318k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony HX10V over the Panasonic LX100 II
HX10V | LX100 II |
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Common features in the Panasonic LX100 II and Sony HX10V
LX100 II | HX10V | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen sizing | |
Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen |
Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony HX10V Physical Comparison
If you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic LX100 II has exterior dimensions of 115mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") along with a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Sony HX10V has specifications of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs).
Check the Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony HX10V in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the LX100 II and the HX10V.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the LX100 II and HX10V is 81 and 91 respectively.
Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony HX10V Sensor Comparison
Often, it's hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizes just by researching a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the LX100 II and HX10V.
As you can see, both of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The LX100 II featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Sony HX10V will render more detail having its extra 1MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The younger LX100 II should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.
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Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony HX10V Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Sony |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V |
Category | Large Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2018-08-22 | 2012-02-28 |
Body design | Large Sensor Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Venus Engine | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 17 megapixel | 18 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4736 x 3552 | 4896 x 3672 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Min boosted ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 49 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-75mm (3.1x) | 24-400mm (16.7x) |
Maximal aperture | f/1.7-2.8 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | 3cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 1,240 thousand dot | 922 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display technology | - | XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,760 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 1800s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1600s |
Maximum quiet shutter speed | 1/16000s | - |
Continuous shooting speed | 11.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 7.00 m (with included external flash at ISO 100) | 5.30 m |
Flash options | no built-in flash | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB 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 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | DMW-BLE9 lithium-ion battery & USB charger | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 392 grams (0.86 lb) | 234 grams (0.52 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 115 x 66 x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") | 105 x 60 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
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 photos | 320 photos |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported) | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Price at launch | $998 | $616 |