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Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony W570

Portability
81
Imaging
57
Features
75
Overall
64
Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
25
Overall
33

Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony W570 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
  • Introduced August 2018
  • Older Model is Panasonic LX100
Sony W570
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 116g - 91 x 52 x 19mm
  • Revealed January 2011
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Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony W570 Overview

Following is a extensive review of the Panasonic LX100 II and Sony W570, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the LX100 II (17MP) and the W570 (16MP) is pretty close but the LX100 II (Four Thirds) and W570 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The LX100 II was unveiled 7 years after the W570 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony W570 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short introduction of how the LX100 II grades against the W570 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic LX100 II over the Sony W570

 LX100 II W570 
RevealedAugust 2018January 2011More modern by 93 months
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1240k230kSharper screen (+1010k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W570 over the Panasonic LX100 II

 W570 LX100 II 

Common features in the Panasonic LX100 II and Sony W570

 LX100 II W570 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony W570 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera often, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic LX100 II offers outer measurements of 115mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") and a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Sony W570 has sizing of 91mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic LX100 II and Sony W570 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the LX100 II against the W570.

Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony W570 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the LX100 II and W570 is 81 and 96 respectively.

Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony W570 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony W570 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes only by looking through specifications. The image below will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the LX100 II and W570.

Plainly, the two cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The LX100 II using its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic LX100 II will result in more detail having an extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The newer LX100 II should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony W570 sensor size comparison

Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony W570 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony W570 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic LX100 II Portrait photography highlights
Sony W570 Portrait photography highlights
74
has manual focus
resolution is good (17MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
30
decent megapixels (16MP)
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic LX100 II
Street photography with Sony W570
77
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
has focus by touch
very good high ISO (25,600)
no moving screen
58
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic LX100 II as a Sports photography camera
Sony W570 as a Sports photography camera
71
quiet mode (1/16,000s)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (17MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports tracking focus
better than average battery life (340 per charge)
has no phase detect autofocus
36
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
max frames per second low (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic LX100 II Travel photography advice
Sony W570 Travel photography advice
78
better than average battery life (340 shots)
has bluetooth
has focus by touch
resolution is good (17MP)
decently wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.7)
display isn't selfie friendly
66
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (25mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic LX100 II Landscape photography highlights
Sony W570 Landscape photography highlights
76
has manual focus
decently wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.7)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (17 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
very good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW files
better than average battery life (340 CIPA)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
38
rather wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic LX100 II Vlogging advice
Sony W570 Vlogging advice
36
decently wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.7)
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
no microphone port
29
rather wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have microphone socket
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Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony W570 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic LX100 II and Sony W570
 Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 IISony Cyber-shot DSC-W570
General Information
Make Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570
Class Large Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Introduced 2018-08-22 2011-01-06
Physical type Large Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 17 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4736 x 3552 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 25600 3200
Min native ISO 200 80
RAW support
Min boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 49 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-75mm (3.1x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/1.7-2.8 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focusing range 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 1,240 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,760 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1800 seconds 2 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Maximum silent shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shooting rate 11.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 7.00 m (with included external flash at ISO 100) 3.70 m
Flash modes no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE 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 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 MPEG-4
Microphone 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 None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 392 grams (0.86 lbs) 116 grams (0.26 lbs)
Dimensions 115 x 66 x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") 91 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7")
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 images -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID - NP-BN1
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
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 1 1
Cost at launch $998 $159