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Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony WX10

Portability
81
Imaging
57
Features
75
Overall
64
Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
38
Overall
38

Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony WX10 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
  • Announced August 2018
  • Old Model is Panasonic LX100
Sony WX10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-168mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 161g - 95 x 54 x 23mm
  • Released January 2011
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Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony WX10 Overview

Let's look much closer at the Panasonic LX100 II and Sony WX10, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the LX100 II (17MP) and the WX10 (16MP) is relatively close but the LX100 II (Four Thirds) and WX10 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The LX100 II was introduced 7 years later than the WX10 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony WX10 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the LX100 II matches up against the WX10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic LX100 II over the Sony WX10

 LX100 II WX10 
ReleasedAugust 2018January 2011Fresher by 93 months
Screen dimensions3"2.8"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution1240k460kClearer screen (+780k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony WX10 over the Panasonic LX100 II

 WX10 LX100 II 

Common features in the Panasonic LX100 II and Sony WX10

 LX100 II WX10 
Manually focus Very precise focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony WX10 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to carry your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic LX100 II offers external dimensions 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 WX10 has sizing of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic LX100 II and Sony WX10 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the LX100 II versus the WX10.

Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony WX10 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the LX100 II and WX10 is 81 and 95 respectively.

Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony WX10 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony WX10 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be difficult to see the difference in sensor sizing simply by looking through specs. The visual here might provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the LX100 II and WX10.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The LX100 II having a bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Panasonic LX100 II will provide you with greater detail using its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more modern LX100 II is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony WX10 sensor size comparison

Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony WX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony WX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic LX100 II Portrait photography factors
Sony WX10 Portrait photography factors
74
manual focus
megapixel count good (17 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
provides face detection focusing
supports RAW files
39
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (16MP)
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic LX100 II as a Street photography camera
Sony WX10 as a Street photography camera
77
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
includes focus by touch
very good ISO range (25,600)
screen is fixed
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic LX100 II as a Sports photography camera
Sony WX10 as a Sports photography camera
71
quiet shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (17 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
provides tracking autofocus
better than average battery pack (340 per charge)
has no phase detect AF
39
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic LX100 II as a Travel photography camera
Sony WX10 as a Travel photography camera
78
better than average battery pack (340 CIPA)
connects via bluetooth
includes focus by touch
megapixel count good (17MP)
fairly wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.7)
display isn't selfie friendly
65
megapixel count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic LX100 II Landscape photography highlights
Sony WX10 Landscape photography highlights
76
manual focus
fairly wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.7)
good sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (17 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
very good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW files
better than average battery pack (340 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
50
focusing manually
pretty wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (2.8")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.4)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic LX100 II
Vlogging with Sony WX10
36
fairly wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.7)
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing external microphone port
32
pretty wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.4)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
doesn't have mic jack
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Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony WX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic LX100 II and Sony WX10
 Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 IISony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10
Type Large Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2018-08-22 2011-01-06
Body design Large Sensor Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 17 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4736 x 3552 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 25600 3200
Minimum native ISO 200 100
RAW data
Minimum boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 49 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-75mm (3.1x) 24-168mm (7.0x)
Maximum aperture f/1.7-2.8 f/2.4-5.9
Macro focus distance 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 2.8"
Resolution of screen 1,240 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology - Clear Photo LCD Plus
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,760 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1800 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Maximum silent shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shooting speed 11.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 7.00 m (with included external flash at ISO 100) 7.10 m
Flash modes no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
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)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 392g (0.86 lbs) 161g (0.35 lbs)
Physical dimensions 115 x 66 x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") 95 x 54 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9")
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 photos -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery model - NP-BG1
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Launch price $998 $200