Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony T900
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Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony T900 Key Specs
(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
- Revealed August 2018
- Earlier Model is Panasonic LX100
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-140mm (F3.5-10.0) lens
- 143g - 98 x 58 x 16mm
- Launched February 2009

Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony T900 Overview
Below is a extended analysis of the Panasonic LX100 II and Sony T900, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the LX100 II (17MP) and T900 (12MP) and the LX100 II (Four Thirds) and T900 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor size.

The LX100 II was announced 9 years later than the T900 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony T900 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before we go in to a full comparison, below is a concise overview of how the LX100 II scores vs the T900 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony T900 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic LX100 II Gallery & Sony T900 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic LX100 II over the Sony T900
LX100 II | T900 | |||
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Launched | August 2018 | ![]() | February 2009 | More recent by 116 months |
Display resolution | 1240k | ![]() | 922k | Sharper display (+318k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony T900 over the Panasonic LX100 II
T900 | LX100 II | |||
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Display dimension | 3.5" | ![]() | 3" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Common features in the Panasonic LX100 II and Sony T900
LX100 II | T900 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | More accurate focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony T900 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic LX100 II has got physical 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) whilst the Sony T900 has sizing of 98mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.6") accompanied by a weight of 143 grams (0.32 lbs).
Analyze the Panasonic LX100 II and Sony T900 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the LX100 II against the T900.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the LX100 II and T900 is 81 and 96 respectively.

Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony T900 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its hard to see the contrast in sensor measurements only by looking through technical specs. The photograph underneath might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the LX100 II and T900.
As you have seen, both cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The LX100 II having a larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic LX100 II will provide you with greater detail with its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The younger LX100 II will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony T900 Screen and ViewFinder


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Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony T900 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Sony |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900 |
Class | Large Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
Revealed | 2018-08-22 | 2009-02-17 |
Physical type | Large Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Venus Engine | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 17 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4736 x 3552 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 49 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-75mm (3.1x) | 35-140mm (4.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/1.7-2.8 | f/3.5-10.0 |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inches | 3.5 inches |
Resolution of screen | 1,240 thousand dots | 922 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,760 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 1800 seconds | 2 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1000 seconds |
Highest silent shutter speed | 1/16000 seconds | - |
Continuous shooting rate | 11.0 frames per second | 2.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.00 m (with included external flash at ISO 100) | 2.90 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | no built-in flash | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
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 | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 392 grams (0.86 lbs) | 143 grams (0.32 lbs) |
Dimensions | 115 x 66 x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") | 98 x 58 x 16mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 type | Battery Pack | - |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported) | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at launch | $998 | $300 |