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Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony T900

Portability
81
Imaging
57
Features
75
Overall
64
Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900 front
Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
30
Overall
32

Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony T900 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
  • Revealed August 2018
  • Earlier Model is Panasonic LX100
Sony T900
(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
Photography Glossary

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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic LX100 II over the Sony T900

 LX100 II T900 
LaunchedAugust 2018February 2009More recent by 116 months
Display resolution1240k922kSharper display (+318k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony T900 over the Panasonic LX100 II

 T900 LX100 II 
Display dimension3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")

Common features in the Panasonic LX100 II and Sony T900

 LX100 II T900 
Manually focus More accurate focus
Display typeFixed 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony T900 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony T900 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony T900 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic LX100 II Portrait photography factors
Sony T900 Portrait photography factors
74
you can focus manually
good resolution (17MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides face detect focusing
supports RAW files
27
focusing manually
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
low MP (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic LX100 II as a Street photography camera
Sony T900 as a Street photography camera
77
has image stabilization (Optical)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
provides touch to focus
great ISO range (25,600)
screen is fixed
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic LX100 II as a Sports photography camera
Sony T900 as a Sports photography camera
71
quiet mode (1/16,000s)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (17MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides tracking focus
better than average battery pack (340 shots)
lack of phase detect AF
24
has image stabilization (Optical)
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,000 seconds)
max fps very slow (2.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
low MP (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic LX100 II Travel photography factors
Sony T900 Travel photography factors
78
better than average battery pack (340 per charge)
connects via bluetooth
provides touch to focus
good resolution (17 megapixels)
quite wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.7)
display isn't selfie friendly
51
built-in flash
missing Time Lapse mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic LX100 II Landscape photography info
Sony T900 Landscape photography info
76
you can focus manually
quite wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.7)
good sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (17MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
great ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW files
better than average battery pack (340 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
36
focusing manually
bigger than average screen (3.5 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic LX100 II Vlogging details
Sony T900 Vlogging details
36
quite wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.7)
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of mic support
28
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external mic socket
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Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony T900 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic LX100 II and Sony T900
 Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 IISony Cyber-shot DSC-T900
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