Panasonic G2 vs Panasonic LX100

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Panasonic G2 vs Panasonic LX100, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact and they are both manufactured by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the G2 (12MP) and the LX100 (13MP) is relatively close and they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).

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The G2 was announced 5 years prior to the LX100 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic G2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple summation of how the G2 grades versus the LX100 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic G2 Gallery & Panasonic LX100 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic G2 provides external measurements of 124mm x 84mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.9") and a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Panasonic LX100 has sizing of 115mm x 66mm x 55mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.2") having a weight of 393 grams (0.87 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the G2 versus the LX100.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the G2 and LX100 is 72 and 83 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to picture the difference in sensor sizing only by researching technical specs. The photograph here may give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the G2 and LX100.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can count on the Panasonic LX100 to provide you with more detail with its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older G2 will be behind in sensor tech.