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Panasonic LF1 vs Panasonic LX100

Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
55
Overall
44
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 front
Portability
83
Imaging
51
Features
73
Overall
59

Panasonic LF1 vs Panasonic LX100 Key Specs

Panasonic LF1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400 (Boost to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-200mm (F2.0-5.9) lens
  • 192g - 103 x 62 x 28mm
  • Introduced November 2013
Panasonic LX100
(Full Review)
  • 13MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-75mm (F1.7-2.8) lens
  • 393g - 115 x 66 x 55mm
  • Introduced September 2014
  • Replacement is Panasonic LX100 II
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Panasonic LF1 vs Panasonic LX100 Overview

Below is a in depth assessment of the Panasonic LF1 vs Panasonic LX100, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact and both are designed by Panasonic. The resolution of the LF1 (12MP) and the LX100 (13MP) is fairly well matched but the LF1 (1/1.7") and LX100 (Four Thirds) possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The LF1 was brought out 9 months prior to the LX100 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic LF1 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic LX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go in to a full comparison, below is a simple summary of how the LF1 matches up against the LX100 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic LF1 over the Panasonic LX100

 LF1 LX100 

Reasons to pick Panasonic LX100 over the Panasonic LF1

 LX100 LF1 
IntroducedSeptember 2014November 2013More recent by 9 months
Display resolution921k920kCrisper display (+1k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic LF1 and Panasonic LX100

 LF1 LX100 
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurements
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither contains Touch friendly display

Panasonic LF1 vs Panasonic LX100 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic LF1 has got external measurements of 103mm x 62mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs) whilst the Panasonic LX100 has measurements of 115mm x 66mm x 55mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 393 grams (0.87 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic LF1 vs Panasonic LX100 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the LF1 vs the LX100.

Panasonic LF1 vs Panasonic LX100 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the LF1 and LX100 is 92 and 83 respectively.

Panasonic LF1 vs Panasonic LX100 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic LF1 vs Panasonic LX100 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's difficult to envision the difference between sensor measurements only by reading through specs. The graphic below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the LF1 and LX100.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The LF1 because of its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Panasonic LX100 will give extra detail having its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The older LF1 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Panasonic LF1 vs Panasonic LX100 sensor size comparison

Panasonic LF1 vs Panasonic LX100 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic LF1 vs Panasonic LX100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic LF1 Portrait photography factors
Panasonic LX100 Portrait photography factors
42
manual focus
provides face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
no external flash support
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
70
has manual focus
decent MP (13MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Panasonic LF1 Street photography factors
Panasonic LX100 Street photography factors
65
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
76
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
features focus via touch
good ISO range (25,600)
screen is fixed
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic LF1 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic LX100 as a Sports photography camera
38
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking focus
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
lacks phase detect autofocus
67
silent shutter (1/16,000s)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (13 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking focus
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic LF1 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic LX100 as a Travel photography camera
64
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
does not have Timelapse function
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
75
features focus via touch
decent MP (13MP)
pretty wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.7)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic LF1 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic LX100 as a Landscape photography camera
54
manual focus
quite wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
does not have Timelapse function
73
has manual focus
pretty wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.7)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (13MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic LF1 Vlogging information
Panasonic LX100 Vlogging information
36
quite wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
does not have microphone support
35
pretty wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.7)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
missing microphone jack
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Panasonic LF1 vs Panasonic LX100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic LF1 and Panasonic LX100
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100
Type Small Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Introduced 2013-11-26 2014-09-15
Body design Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - Venus Engine
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 13 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4112 x 3088
Highest native ISO 6400 25600
Highest enhanced ISO 12800 -
Lowest native ISO 80 200
RAW images
Lowest enhanced ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 23 49
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-200mm (7.1x) 24-75mm (3.1x)
Largest aperture f/2.0-5.9 f/1.7-2.8
Macro focusing distance 3cm 3cm
Crop factor 4.8 2.1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 920k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,764k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 60s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Max silent shutter speed - 1/16000s
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames per sec 11.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 7.00 m 7.00 m (with included external flash at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 192g (0.42 pounds) 393g (0.87 pounds)
Dimensions 103 x 62 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") 115 x 66 x 55mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 52 67
DXO Color Depth rating 20.8 22.3
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.6 12.5
DXO Low light rating 211 553
Other
Battery life 250 photos 300 photos
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I)
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at release $500 $800