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Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony HX5

Portability
81
Imaging
57
Features
75
Overall
64
Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 front
Portability
92
Imaging
33
Features
30
Overall
31

Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony HX5 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
  • Launched August 2018
  • Old Model is Panasonic LX100
Sony HX5
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 200g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
  • Revealed June 2010
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Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony HX5 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Panasonic LX100 II versus Sony HX5, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the LX100 II (17MP) and HX5 (10MP) and the LX100 II (Four Thirds) and HX5 (1/2.4") posses different sensor sizes.

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The LX100 II was launched 8 years later than the HX5 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony HX5 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the LX100 II matches up against the HX5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic LX100 II over the Sony HX5

 LX100 II HX5 
RevealedAugust 2018June 2010Fresher by 100 months
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Display resolution1240k230kClearer display (+1010k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony HX5 over the Panasonic LX100 II

 HX5 LX100 II 

Common features in the Panasonic LX100 II and Sony HX5

 LX100 II HX5 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display dimensions
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony HX5 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic LX100 II enjoys external dimensions of 115mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") with a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Sony HX5 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic LX100 II versus Sony HX5 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the LX100 II vs the HX5.

Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony HX5 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the LX100 II and HX5 is 81 and 92 respectively.

Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony HX5 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony HX5 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizing just by looking at specs. The photograph underneath might give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the LX100 II and HX5.

All in all, each of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The LX100 II due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic LX100 II will give more detail utilizing its extra 7MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more modern LX100 II should have an edge in sensor tech.

Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony HX5 sensor size comparison

Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony HX5 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony HX5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic LX100 II Portrait photography information
Sony HX5 Portrait photography information
74
has manual focus
megapixel count good (17MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
offers face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
19
lack of manual focus
can't use external flash
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.4")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic LX100 II as a Street photography camera
Sony HX5 as a Street photography camera
77
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
provides focus via touch
good high ISO (25,600)
no moving screen
55
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.4")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic LX100 II Sports photography features
Sony HX5 Sports photography features
71
quiet mode (1/16,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (17 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
offers tracking autofocus
better than average battery life (340 shots)
does not have phase detect autofocus
26
image stabilization (Optical)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.4")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic LX100 II Travel photography advice
Sony HX5 Travel photography advice
78
better than average battery life (340 CIPA)
connects via bluetooth
provides focus via touch
megapixel count good (17 megapixels)
quite wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.7)
does not feature selfie friendly display
60
flash built-in
rather wide (25mm)
great zoom (250mm)
no Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic LX100 II Landscape photography details
Sony HX5 Landscape photography details
76
has manual focus
quite wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.7)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (17MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
better than average battery life (340 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
37
rather wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.4")
has no RAW support
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic LX100 II Vlogging information
Sony HX5 Vlogging information
36
quite wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.7)
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
good video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does not feature selfie friendly display
lack of external mic jack
31
rather wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no mic jack
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Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony HX5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic LX100 II and Sony HX5
 Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 IISony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5
General Information
Make Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5
Class Large Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2018-08-22 2010-06-16
Body design Large Sensor Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine Bionz
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.4"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.104 x 4.578mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 17MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4736 x 3552 3456 x 2592
Max native ISO 25600 3200
Min native ISO 200 125
RAW images
Min enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 49 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-75mm (3.1x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Highest aperture f/1.7-2.8 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus distance 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 1,240 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,760 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Min shutter speed 1800s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Max silent shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shutter speed 11.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 7.00 m (with included external flash at ISO 100) 3.80 m
Flash modes no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB DMW-BLE9 lithium-ion battery & USB charger USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 392g (0.86 pounds) 200g (0.44 pounds)
Physical dimensions 115 x 66 x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
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 photographs -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery model - NP-BG1
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1/portrait2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported) Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, optional SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Launch price $998 $275