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Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony HX200V

Portability
81
Imaging
58
Features
75
Overall
64
Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V front
Portability
66
Imaging
42
Features
55
Overall
47

Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony HX200V 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
  • Superseded the Panasonic LX100
Sony HX200V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 27-810mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 583g - 122 x 87 x 93mm
  • Released May 2012
  • Old Model is Sony HX100V
  • Newer Model is Sony HX300
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Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony HX200V Overview

On this page, we will be comparing the Panasonic LX100 II versus Sony HX200V, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the LX100 II (17MP) and the HX200V (18MP) is pretty well matched but the LX100 II (Four Thirds) and HX200V (1/2.3") offer different sensor dimensions.

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The LX100 II was announced 6 years after the HX200V which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony HX200V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a short summary of how the LX100 II matches up against the HX200V in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic LX100 II over the Sony HX200V

 LX100 II HX200V 
ReleasedAugust 2018May 2012More modern by 77 months
Screen resolution1240k922kCrisper screen (+318k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony HX200V over the Panasonic LX100 II

 HX200V LX100 II 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Common features in the Panasonic LX100 II and Sony HX200V

 LX100 II HX200V 
Manual focus Dial precise focus
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen sizing
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony HX200V Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry around your camera, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic LX100 II has physical dimensions 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 HX200V has dimensions of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 583 grams (1.29 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic LX100 II versus Sony HX200V in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the LX100 II vs the HX200V.

Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony HX200V size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the LX100 II and HX200V is 81 and 66 respectively.

Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony HX200V top view buttons comparison

Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony HX200V Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is tough to picture the difference between sensor sizes just by checking specs. The pic below may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the LX100 II and HX200V.

All in all, both of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The LX100 II using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Sony HX200V will resolve extra detail with its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more recent LX100 II provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony HX200V sensor size comparison

Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony HX200V Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony HX200V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic LX100 II as a Portrait photography camera
Sony HX200V as a Portrait photography camera
74
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (17MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
has face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
45
manual focus
MP count decent (18MP)
comes with face detection focusing
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic LX100 II Street photography factors
Sony HX200V Street photography factors
77
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
boasts touch focus
good high ISO (25,600)
screen does not articulate
51
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
heavier than competition (583g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic LX100 II
Sports photography with Sony HX200V
71
silent shooting (1/16,000s)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (17MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
has tracking autofocus
great battery life (340 CIPA)
does not have phase detect autofocus
56
incredible zoom range (27-810mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (18 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
better than average battery life (450 CIPA)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic LX100 II Travel photography highlights
Sony HX200V Travel photography highlights
78
great battery life (340 CIPA)
supports bluetooth
boasts touch focus
megapixel count decent (17 megapixels)
really wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.7)
screen is not selfie friendly
57
better than average battery life (450 shots)
MP count decent (18 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (27mm)
great zoom (810mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
heavier than competition (583 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic LX100 II
Landscape photography with Sony HX200V
76
focusing manually
really wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.7)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (17MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
great battery life (340 per charge)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
50
manual focus
rather wide (27mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (18MP)
better than average battery life (450 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic LX100 II Vlogging highlights
Sony HX200V Vlogging highlights
37
really wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.7)
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic jack
27
rather wide (27mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of external mic port
heavier than competition (583 grams)
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Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony HX200V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic LX100 II and Sony HX200V
 Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 IISony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V
Category Large Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2018-08-22 2012-05-11
Body design Large Sensor Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip 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
Peak resolution 4736 x 3552 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 25600 12800
Lowest native ISO 200 100
RAW images
Lowest enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 49 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-75mm (3.1x) 27-810mm (30.0x)
Largest aperture f/1.7-2.8 f/2.8-5.6
Macro focus range 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 1,240k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology - XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,760k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 1800 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Fastest silent shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shutter speed 11.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 7.00 m (with included external flash at ISO 100) 12.40 m
Flash settings no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance 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 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 gr (0.86 lb) 583 gr (1.29 lb)
Physical dimensions 115 x 66 x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") 122 x 87 x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 images 450 images
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FH50
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Launch price $998 $480