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Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony A68

Portability
81
Imaging
57
Features
75
Overall
64
Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II front
 
Sony SLT-A68 front
Portability
64
Imaging
67
Features
70
Overall
68

Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony A68 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
  • Superseded the Panasonic LX100
Sony A68
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 610g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
  • Released November 2015
  • Superseded the Sony A65
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Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony A68 Overview

The following is a in-depth review of the Panasonic LX100 II versus Sony A68, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the LX100 II (17MP) and A68 (24MP) and the LX100 II (Four Thirds) and A68 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The LX100 II was manufactured 2 years after the A68 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A68 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple summation of how the LX100 II grades against the A68 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic LX100 II over the Sony A68

 LX100 II A68 
ReleasedAugust 2018November 2015Newer by 34 months
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1240k461kCrisper display (+779k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A68 over the Panasonic LX100 II

 A68 LX100 II 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Common features in the Panasonic LX100 II and Sony A68

 LX100 II A68 
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony A68 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic LX100 II features outside measurements of 115mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") accompanied by a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Sony A68 has measurements of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") and a weight of 610 grams (1.34 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the LX100 II and the A68.

Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony A68 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the LX100 II and A68 is 81 and 64 respectively.

Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony A68 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony A68 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its tough to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions simply by checking specs. The picture here should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the LX100 II and A68.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The LX100 II featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Sony A68 will resolve extra detail due to its extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more modern LX100 II is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.

Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony A68 sensor size comparison

Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony A68 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony A68 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic LX100 II Portrait photography features
Sony A68 Portrait photography features
74
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (17MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
features face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
80
manual focus
decent MP (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
includes face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Panasonic LX100 II Street photography highlights
Sony A68 Street photography highlights
77
has image stabilization (Optical)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
has focus by touch
very good ISO range (25,600)
screen does not articulate
77
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
great ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic LX100 II Sports photography advice
Sony A68 Sports photography advice
71
silent mode (1/16,000s)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (17MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
features tracking autofocus
good battery life (340 CIPA)
lacks phase detect AF
75
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
includes tracking autofocus
sensor has phase detect AF
terrible battery (510 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic LX100 II Travel photography advice
Sony A68 Travel photography advice
78
good battery life (340 CIPA)
has bluetooth
has focus by touch
sensor resolution is decent (17MP)
really wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.7)
screen is not selfie friendly
55
decent MP (24 megapixels)
has built in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
terrible battery (510 CIPA)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic LX100 II Landscape photography details
Sony A68 Landscape photography details
76
you can focus manually
really wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.7)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (17 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
very good ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
good battery life (340 CIPA)
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
68
manual focus
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
great ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW formats
tiny screen (2.7")
terrible battery (510 CIPA)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic LX100 II Vlogging highlights
Sony A68 Vlogging highlights
36
really wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.7)
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of external microphone port
35
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
includes face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes external mic support
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
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Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony A68 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic LX100 II and Sony A68
 Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 IISony SLT-A68
General Information
Company Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II Sony SLT-A68
Category Large Sensor Compact Entry-Level DSLR
Announced 2018-08-22 2015-11-06
Physical type Large Sensor Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 17MP 24MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4736 x 3552 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 25600 25600
Lowest native ISO 200 100
RAW format
Lowest boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 49 79
Cross type focus points - 15
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 24-75mm (3.1x) -
Maximum aperture f/1.7-2.8 -
Macro focusing range 3cm -
Number of lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 2.1 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 1,240 thousand dots 461 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,760 thousand dots 1,440 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x 0.57x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1800s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Maximum silent shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shooting rate 11.0fps 8.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 7.00 m (with included external flash at ISO 100) 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings no built-in flash Flash off, Auto, Fill-flash, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Rear sync, Wireless, High Speed sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/160s
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 1920 x 1080 (60i, 30p, 24p), 1440 x 1080, 640 x 480
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 392g (0.86 lbs) 610g (1.34 lbs)
Dimensions 115 x 66 x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 79
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 24.1
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.5
DXO Low light rating not tested 701
Other
Battery life 340 photographs 510 photographs
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes Yes (Yes (2 or 12 sec))
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported) SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots One One
Price at launch $998 $581