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Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony S2000

Portability
81
Imaging
57
Features
75
Overall
64
Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000 front
Portability
93
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26

Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony S2000 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
  • Earlier Model is Panasonic LX100
Sony S2000
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 33-105mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 167g - 98 x 61 x 27mm
  • Introduced January 2010
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Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony S2000 Overview

Here is a extensive analysis of the Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony S2000, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the LX100 II (17MP) and S2000 (10MP) and the LX100 II (Four Thirds) and S2000 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizing.

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The LX100 II was released 8 years later than the S2000 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony S2000 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the LX100 II grades vs the S2000 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic LX100 II over the Sony S2000

 LX100 II S2000 
IntroducedAugust 2018January 2010Fresher by 105 months
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Display resolution1240k230kSharper display (+1010k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony S2000 over the Panasonic LX100 II

 S2000 LX100 II 

Common features in the Panasonic LX100 II and Sony S2000

 LX100 II S2000 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurement
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony S2000 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to carry your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic LX100 II provides exterior dimensions of 115mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") accompanied by a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Sony S2000 has dimensions of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose during that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the LX100 II vs the S2000.

Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony S2000 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the LX100 II and S2000 is 81 and 93 respectively.

Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony S2000 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony S2000 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizing only by reading specifications. The photograph underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the LX100 II and S2000.

Plainly, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The LX100 II due to its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic LX100 II will offer you extra detail as a result of its extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos far more aggressively. The more modern LX100 II should have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony S2000 sensor size comparison

Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony S2000 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony S2000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic LX100 II
Portrait photography with Sony S2000
74
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (17MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
offers face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
19
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic LX100 II as a Street photography camera
Sony S2000 as a Street photography camera
77
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
features touch focus
great high ISO (25,600)
screen does not articulate
46
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic LX100 II
Sports photography with Sony S2000
71
silent shooting (1/16,000s)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (17 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
offers tracking autofocus
good battery life (340 per charge)
has no phase detect AF
16
max shutter speed is low (1/1,200s)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic LX100 II Travel photography features
Sony S2000 Travel photography features
78
good battery life (340 CIPA)
supports bluetooth
features touch focus
sensor resolution is decent (17 megapixels)
rather wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.7)
screen is not selfie friendly
50
flash built-in
no Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (33mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic LX100 II
Landscape photography with Sony S2000
76
manual focus
rather wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.7)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (17 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
great high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
good battery life (340 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
27
nice screen size (3 inch)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (33mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
manual mode not available
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic LX100 II Vlogging details
Sony S2000 Vlogging details
36
rather wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.7)
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have external mic support
21
wide angle not fantastic (33mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
no mic jack
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Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony S2000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic LX100 II and Sony S2000
 Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 IISony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000
Type Large Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2018-08-22 2010-01-07
Body design Large Sensor Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CCD
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 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4736 x 3552 3456 x 2592
Maximum native ISO 25600 3200
Minimum native ISO 200 100
RAW data
Minimum enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 49 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-75mm (3.1x) 33-105mm (3.2x)
Maximum aperture f/1.7-2.8 f/3.1-5.6
Macro focusing range 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 1,240 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,760 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 1800 seconds 1 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1200 seconds
Fastest silent shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shutter speed 11.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 7.00 m (with included external flash at ISO 100) 3.30 m
Flash options no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 640x480
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 Motion JPEG
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 None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 392 gr (0.86 lbs) 167 gr (0.37 lbs)
Dimensions 115 x 66 x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 340 shots -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID - 2 x AA
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported) Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, optional SD, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at release $998 $225