Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony W610
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![Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II front Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Panasonic-Lumix-DC-LX100-II/Panasonic-LX100-II-front.jpg)
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Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony W610 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
- Launched August 2018
- Previous Model is Panasonic LX100
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- 640 x 480 video
- 26-105mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 113g - 93 x 52 x 19mm
- Revealed January 2012
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Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony W610 Overview
In this write-up, we are analyzing the Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony W610, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the LX100 II (17MP) and W610 (14MP) and the LX100 II (Four Thirds) and W610 (1/2.3") come with different sensor dimensions.
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The LX100 II was announced 6 years later than the W610 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony W610 being a Compact camera.
Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a quick view of how the LX100 II matches up versus the W610 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony W610 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic LX100 II Gallery & Sony W610 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic LX100 II over the Sony W610
LX100 II | W610 | |||
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Revealed | August 2018 | ![]() | January 2012 | Fresher by 81 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | Very accurate focus | ||
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 1240k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+1010k dot) |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony W610 over the Panasonic LX100 II
W610 | LX100 II |
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Common features in the Panasonic LX100 II and Sony W610
LX100 II | W610 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither includes selfie screen |
Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony W610 Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic LX100 II features outer measurements of 115mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") along with a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Sony W610 has measurements of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).
Look at the Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony W610 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the LX100 II compared to the W610.
![Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony W610 size comparison Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony W610 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Panasonic-Lumix-DC-LX100-II-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-W610-size-comparison.jpg)
Using size and weight, the portability score of the LX100 II and W610 is 81 and 97 respectively.
![Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony W610 top view buttons comparison Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony W610 top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Panasonic-Lumix-DC-LX100-II-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-W610-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony W610 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizing simply by looking at specs. The graphic below may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the LX100 II and W610.
As you can plainly see, each of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The LX100 II with its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Panasonic LX100 II will resolve more detail with its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more recent LX100 II should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.
![Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony W610 sensor size comparison Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony W610 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Panasonic-Lumix-DC-LX100-II-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-W610-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony W610 Screen and ViewFinder
![Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony W610 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony W610 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Panasonic-Lumix-DC-LX100-II-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-W610-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony W610 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Sony |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 |
Category | Large Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2018-08-22 | 2012-01-10 |
Physical type | Large Sensor Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | 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 | 17MP | 14MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4736 x 3552 | 4320 x 3240 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 49 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-75mm (3.1x) | 26-105mm (4.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/1.7-2.8 | f/2.8-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 3cm | 4cm |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of screen | 1,240 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen technology | - | Clear Photo TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,760 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 1800 seconds | 1 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Maximum silent shutter speed | 1/16000 seconds | - |
Continuous shooting rate | 11.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 7.00 m (with included external flash at ISO 100) | 3.50 m |
Flash modes | no built-in flash | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
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 data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 392 gr (0.86 lb) | 113 gr (0.25 lb) |
Dimensions | 115 x 66 x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") | 93 x 52 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 photographs | 250 photographs |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported) | SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch price | $998 | $200 |