Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony WX220
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Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony WX220 Key Specs
(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
- Revealed August 2018
- Superseded the Panasonic LX100
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 121g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
- Launched February 2014

Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony WX220 Overview
Let's examine more in depth at the Panasonic LX100 II and Sony WX220, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the LX100 II (17MP) and the WX220 (18MP) is pretty close but the LX100 II (Four Thirds) and WX220 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizing.

The LX100 II was brought out 4 years after the WX220 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony WX220 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a simple summation of how the LX100 II matches up vs the WX220 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony WX220 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic LX100 II Gallery & Sony WX220 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic LX100 II over the Sony WX220
LX100 II | WX220 | |||
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Launched | August 2018 | ![]() | February 2014 | Newer by 56 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | More exact focusing | ||
Screen resolution | 1240k | ![]() | 460k | Crisper screen (+780k dot) |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony WX220 over the Panasonic LX100 II
WX220 | LX100 II |
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Common features in the Panasonic LX100 II and Sony WX220
LX100 II | WX220 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical screen measurement |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither comes with selfie screen |
Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony WX220 Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to travel with your camera, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic LX100 II comes with outer 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) while the Sony WX220 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).
Compare the Panasonic LX100 II and Sony WX220 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the LX100 II and the WX220.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the LX100 II and WX220 is 81 and 96 respectively.

Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony WX220 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is difficult to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions merely by viewing technical specs. The image below should give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the LX100 II and WX220.
As you can tell, both cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The LX100 II because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Sony WX220 will render more detail having its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more recent LX100 II provides an edge in sensor innovation.

Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony WX220 Screen and ViewFinder


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Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony WX220 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Sony |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220 |
Class | Large Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
Revealed | 2018-08-22 | 2014-02-12 |
Body design | Large Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Venus Engine | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 17 megapixel | 18 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4736 x 3552 | 4896 x 3672 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 49 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-75mm (3.1x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/1.7-2.8 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 1,240k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,760k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 1800 seconds | 4 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Highest quiet shutter speed | 1/16000 seconds | - |
Continuous shooting speed | 11.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.00 m (with included external flash at ISO 100) | 3.70 m (with Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | no built-in flash | Auto, on, slow synchro, off, advanced |
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 | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | DMW-BLE9 lithium-ion battery & USB charger | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 392 grams (0.86 pounds) | 121 grams (0.27 pounds) |
Dimensions | 115 x 66 x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") | 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") |
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 pictures | 210 pictures |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported) | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $998 | $198 |