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Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony TX100V

Portability
81
Imaging
57
Features
75
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
40
Overall
39

Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony TX100V Key Specs

Panasonic LX100 II
(Full Review)
  • 17MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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 TX100V
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 147g - 97 x 59 x 18mm
  • Announced January 2011
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Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony TX100V Overview

In this article, we are contrasting the Panasonic LX100 II and Sony TX100V, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the LX100 II (17MP) and the TX100V (16MP) is fairly close but the LX100 II (Four Thirds) and TX100V (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The LX100 II was launched 7 years after the TX100V which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony TX100V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting through a full comparison, below is a simple view of how the LX100 II matches up against the TX100V in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic LX100 II over the Sony TX100V

 LX100 II TX100V 
AnnouncedAugust 2018January 2011More modern by 93 months
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Display resolution1240k1229kSharper display (+11k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony TX100V over the Panasonic LX100 II

 TX100V LX100 II 
Display sizing3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")

Common features in the Panasonic LX100 II and Sony TX100V

 LX100 II TX100V 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony TX100V Physical Comparison

If you're intending to carry around your camera, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic LX100 II has external measurements of 115mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") having a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Sony TX100V has specifications of 97mm x 59mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic LX100 II and Sony TX100V in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the LX100 II against the TX100V.

Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony TX100V size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the LX100 II and TX100V is 81 and 95 respectively.

Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony TX100V top view buttons comparison

Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony TX100V Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's difficult to see the gap in sensor sizes purely by viewing a spec sheet. The image below will give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the LX100 II and TX100V.

Clearly, each of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The LX100 II due to its larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Panasonic LX100 II will result in greater detail utilizing its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more recent LX100 II is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony TX100V sensor size comparison

Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony TX100V Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony TX100V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic LX100 II
Portrait photography with Sony TX100V
74
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (17 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports face detect focus
delivers RAW files
30
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic LX100 II Street photography details
Sony TX100V Street photography details
77
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
boasts touch focus
great high ISO (25,600)
fixed screen
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features touch focus
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
heavier than others (147 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic LX100 II Sports photography factors
Sony TX100V Sports photography factors
71
silent shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (17 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports tracking focus
great battery life (340 shots)
does not have phase detect auto focus
39
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic LX100 II Travel photography information
Sony TX100V Travel photography information
78
great battery life (340 per charge)
supports bluetooth
boasts touch focus
sensor resolution is decent (17 megapixels)
pretty wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.7)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
65
features touch focus
good megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (25mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
heavier than others (147 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic LX100 II as a Landscape photography camera
Sony TX100V as a Landscape photography camera
76
has manual focus
pretty wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.7)
screen is a decent size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (17MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
great high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW files
great battery life (340 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
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decently wide (25mm)
screen larger than average (3.5 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
no manual focus
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic LX100 II as a Vlogging camera
Sony TX100V as a Vlogging camera
36
pretty wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.7)
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
great video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
lack of microphone support
32
decently wide (25mm)
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of mic socket
heavier than others (147 grams)
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Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony TX100V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic LX100 II and Sony TX100V
 Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 IISony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V
General Information
Brand Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V
Type Large Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Launched 2018-08-22 2011-01-06
Physical type Large Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
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 17MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4736 x 3552 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 25600 3200
Minimum native ISO 200 125
RAW images
Minimum enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 49 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-75mm (3.1x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/1.7-2.8 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focus range 3cm -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3.5 inches
Resolution of display 1,240 thousand dots 1,229 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology - XtraFine OLED display with TruBlack technology
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,760 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 1800 secs 2 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Fastest quiet shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shutter rate 11.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 7.00 m (with included external flash at ISO 100) 4.00 m
Flash modes no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB DMW-BLE9 lithium-ion battery & USB charger USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 392 gr (0.86 lb) 147 gr (0.32 lb)
Dimensions 115 x 66 x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") 97 x 59 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7")
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 images -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model - NP-BN1
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $998 $380