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Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony WX50

Portability
81
Imaging
57
Features
75
Overall
64
Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37

Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony WX50 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
  • Revealed August 2018
  • Earlier Model is Panasonic LX100
Sony WX50
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 117g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
  • Introduced January 2012
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Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony WX50 Overview

On this page, we will be looking at the Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony WX50, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the LX100 II (17MP) and the WX50 (16MP) is relatively close but the LX100 II (Four Thirds) and WX50 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The LX100 II was revealed 6 years after the WX50 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony WX50 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise summation of how the LX100 II scores vs the WX50 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic LX100 II over the Sony WX50

 LX100 II WX50 
IntroducedAugust 2018January 2012More modern by 80 months
Manually focus Very accurate focus
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1240k461kClearer screen (+779k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony WX50 over the Panasonic LX100 II

 WX50 LX100 II 

Common features in the Panasonic LX100 II and Sony WX50

 LX100 II WX50 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony WX50 Physical Comparison

If you're going to carry around your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic LX100 II offers external measurements of 115mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") and a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Sony WX50 has measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony WX50 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the LX100 II against the WX50.

Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony WX50 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the LX100 II and WX50 is 81 and 96 respectively.

Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony WX50 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony WX50 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very tough to see the difference in sensor sizes purely by researching technical specs. The picture below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the LX100 II and WX50.

As you can tell, both cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The LX100 II using its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic LX100 II will provide you with greater detail because of its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots more aggressively. The newer LX100 II is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony WX50 sensor size comparison

Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony WX50 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony WX50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic LX100 II Portrait photography details
Sony WX50 Portrait photography details
74
has manual focus
good MP (17MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
offers face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
34
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
includes face detect focusing
manual focus not available
no manual control
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic LX100 II
Street photography with Sony WX50
77
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
includes touch focus
good ISO range (25,600)
fixed screen
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (117g)
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic LX100 II as a Sports photography camera
Sony WX50 as a Sports photography camera
71
quiet mode (1/16,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (17MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
offers tracking autofocus
good battery pack (340 shots)
does not have phase detect AF
44
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic LX100 II Travel photography features
Sony WX50 Travel photography features
78
good battery pack (340 shots)
has bluetooth
includes touch focus
good MP (17 megapixels)
quite wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.7)
display is not selfie friendly
69
lighter than average (117 grams)
megapixel count good (16MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (25mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
does not have selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic LX100 II Landscape photography details
Sony WX50 Landscape photography details
76
has manual focus
quite wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.7)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (17MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
good battery pack (340 CIPA)
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
38
quite wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic LX100 II
Vlogging with Sony WX50
36
quite wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.7)
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
display is not selfie friendly
missing external mic jack
35
quite wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average (117 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
does not have selfie friendly display
lack of mic port
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Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony WX50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic LX100 II and Sony WX50
 Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 IISony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50
Class Large Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2018-08-22 2012-01-30
Body design Large Sensor Compact Compact
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 alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4736 x 3552 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 25600 12800
Lowest native ISO 200 100
RAW photos
Lowest enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 49 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type 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
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 1,240 thousand dot 461 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology - Clearfoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,760 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 1800s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Fastest quiet shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shutter speed 11.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 7.00 m (with included external flash at ISO 100) 5.30 m
Flash options 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
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)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 392 gr (0.86 pounds) 117 gr (0.26 pounds)
Physical dimensions 115 x 66 x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 photos 240 photos
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BN
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at release $998 $250