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Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony RX100 III

Portability
81
Imaging
57
Features
75
Overall
64
Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III front
Portability
89
Imaging
51
Features
77
Overall
61

Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony RX100 III 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
  • Superseded the Panasonic LX100
Sony RX100 III
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 290g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
  • Launched May 2014
  • Replaced the Sony RX100 II
  • New Model is Sony RX100 IV
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Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony RX100 III Overview

Let's look a bit more closely at the Panasonic LX100 II and Sony RX100 III, both Large Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the LX100 II (17MP) and the RX100 III (20MP) is pretty similar but the LX100 II (Four Thirds) and RX100 III (1") feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The LX100 II was manufactured 4 years later than the RX100 III and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Large Sensor Compact).

Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief summation of how the LX100 II matches up against the RX100 III in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic LX100 II over the Sony RX100 III

 LX100 II RX100 III 
LaunchedAugust 2018May 2014Fresher by 52 months
Screen resolution1240k1229kSharper screen (+11k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 III over the Panasonic LX100 II

 RX100 III LX100 II 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Panasonic LX100 II and Sony RX100 III

 LX100 II RX100 III 
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen dimensions

Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony RX100 III Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic LX100 II provides exterior measurements 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 RX100 III has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 290 grams (0.64 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic LX100 II and Sony RX100 III in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the LX100 II vs the RX100 III.

Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony RX100 III size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the LX100 II and RX100 III is 81 and 89 respectively.

Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony RX100 III top view buttons comparison

Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony RX100 III Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is tough to see the contrast between sensor sizing only by reading technical specs. The visual underneath may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the LX100 II and RX100 III.

As you can tell, each of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The LX100 II featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony RX100 III will deliver greater detail due to its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The newer LX100 II is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony RX100 III sensor size comparison

Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony RX100 III Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony RX100 III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic LX100 II as a Portrait photography camera
Sony RX100 III as a Portrait photography camera
74
focusing manually
good megapixels (17 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides face detection focus
supports RAW formats
64
manual focus
above average flash sync (1/2,000 seconds)
decent MP (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
has face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
cannot use external flash
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Street Comparison

Panasonic LX100 II Street photography features
Sony RX100 III Street photography features
77
image stabilization (Optical)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
features touch to focus
good high ISO (25,600)
fixed screen
85
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is good (1")
exports RAW formats
lighter than others (290g)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic LX100 II Sports photography advice
Sony RX100 III Sports photography advice
71
quiet shooting (1/16,000s)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (17MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides tracking autofocus
better than average battery pack (340 per charge)
lack of phase detect auto focus
65
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
has tracking autofocus
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic LX100 II Travel photography features
Sony RX100 III Travel photography features
78
better than average battery pack (340 CIPA)
has bluetooth
features touch to focus
good megapixels (17 megapixels)
quite wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.7)
does not have selfie friendly display
85
lighter than others (290 grams)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
rather wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic LX100 II Landscape photography details
Sony RX100 III Landscape photography details
76
focusing manually
quite wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.7)
good sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (17 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
better than average battery pack (340 CIPA)
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
73
manual focus
rather wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
decent sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
exports RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic LX100 II
Vlogging with Sony RX100 III
36
quite wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.7)
touch screen
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does not have selfie friendly display
doesn't have external mic jack
80
rather wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
display is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others (290g)
doesn't have external mic support
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Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony RX100 III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic LX100 II and Sony RX100 III
 Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 IISony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III
Class Large Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Launched 2018-08-22 2014-05-15
Physical type Large Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 17MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4736 x 3552 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 25600 12800
Min native ISO 200 125
RAW images
Min boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 49 25
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-75mm (3.1x) 24-70mm (2.9x)
Highest aperture f/1.7-2.8 f/1.8-2.8
Macro focusing distance 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 2.1 2.7
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 1,240k dots 1,229k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,760k dots 1,440k dots
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x 0.59x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1800 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Highest silent shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shooting rate 11.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 7.00 m (with included external flash at ISO 100) -
Flash options no built-in flash -
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/2000 secs
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 (60p/60i/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p/120p), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 392g (0.86 lbs) 290g (0.64 lbs)
Dimensions 115 x 66 x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") 102 x 58 x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 67
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.4
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.3
DXO Low light rating not tested 495
Other
Battery life 340 photos 320 photos
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BX1
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, self-portrait, continuous)
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported) SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $998 $748