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Panasonic LX10 vs Sony RX100 II

Portability
88
Imaging
53
Features
72
Overall
60
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II front
Portability
89
Imaging
51
Features
74
Overall
60

Panasonic LX10 vs Sony RX100 II Key Specs

Panasonic LX10
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-72mm (F1.4-2.8) lens
  • 310g - 106 x 60 x 42mm
  • Revealed September 2016
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-LX15
  • Earlier Model is Panasonic LX7
Sony RX100 II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 160 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
  • 281g - 102 x 58 x 38mm
  • Launched June 2013
  • Superseded the Sony RX100
  • Successor is Sony RX100 III
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Panasonic LX10 vs Sony RX100 II Overview

Below, we will be evaluating the Panasonic LX10 versus Sony RX100 II, both Large Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the LX10 (20MP) and the RX100 II (20MP) is pretty close and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (1").

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The LX10 was announced 3 years later than the RX100 II and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Large Sensor Compact).

Before we go in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the LX10 matches up versus the RX100 II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic LX10 over the Sony RX100 II

 LX10 RX100 II 
LaunchedSeptember 2016June 2013Fresher by 40 months
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 II over the Panasonic LX10

 RX100 II LX10 
Screen resolution1229k1040kCrisper screen (+189k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic LX10 and Sony RX100 II

 LX10 RX100 II 
Manual focus Very precise focus
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen dimensions
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Panasonic LX10 vs Sony RX100 II Physical Comparison

If you're going to carry your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic LX10 enjoys outside dimensions of 106mm x 60mm x 42mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.7") having a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 II has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") and a weight of 281 grams (0.62 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic LX10 versus Sony RX100 II in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the LX10 against the RX100 II.

Panasonic LX10 vs Sony RX100 II size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the LX10 and RX100 II is 88 and 89 respectively.

Panasonic LX10 vs Sony RX100 II top view buttons comparison

Panasonic LX10 vs Sony RX100 II Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizing simply by looking through specs. The visual below may provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the LX10 and RX100 II.

All in all, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same resolution therefore you can expect comparable quality of pictures but you should really take the age of the cameras into account. The more modern LX10 provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Panasonic LX10 vs Sony RX100 II sensor size comparison

Panasonic LX10 vs Sony RX100 II Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic LX10 vs Sony RX100 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic LX10 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony RX100 II as a Portrait photography camera
65
you can focus manually
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
supports face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
external flash not possible
70
has manual focus
flash sync is higher than normal (1/2,000s)
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is decent (1")
features face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Panasonic LX10 Street photography features
Sony RX100 II Street photography features
85
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor size (1")
delivers RAW formats
supports touch focus
lighter than average in class (310 grams)
85
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is decent (1")
delivers RAW formats
lighter than average (281g)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic LX10 Sports photography details
Sony RX100 II Sports photography details
62
quiet mode (1/16,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (20MP)
decent sensor size (1")
supports tracking focus
terrible battery life (260 CIPA)
has no phase detect autofocus
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
features tracking autofocus
great battery life (350 per charge)
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic LX10 as a Travel photography camera
Sony RX100 II as a Travel photography camera
75
lighter than average in class (310g)
supports touch focus
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.4)
terrible battery life (260 shots)
display is not selfie friendly
80
great battery life (350 per charge)
lighter than average (281g)
resolution is good (20MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic LX10 Landscape photography advice
Sony RX100 II Landscape photography advice
70
you can focus manually
decently wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.4)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
delivers RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
terrible battery life (260 per charge)
74
has manual focus
relatively wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
delivers RAW formats
great battery life (350 shots)
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic LX10 Vlogging details
Sony RX100 II Vlogging details
38
decently wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.4)
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
lighter than average in class (310g)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have mic port
37
relatively wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average (281g)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone support
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Panasonic LX10 vs Sony RX100 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic LX10 and Sony RX100 II
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II
General Information
Brand Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II
Alternative name Lumix DMC-LX15 -
Category Large Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Revealed 2016-09-19 2013-06-27
Physical type Large Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1" 1"
Sensor measurements 13.2 x 8.8mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 116.2mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 5472 x 3648 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 12800 12800
Maximum enhanced ISO 25600 25600
Min native ISO 125 160
RAW data
Min enhanced ISO 80 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 49 25
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-72mm (3.0x) 28-100mm (3.6x)
Maximum aperture f/1.4-2.8 f/1.8-4.9
Macro focusing distance 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 2.7 2.7
Screen
Display type Tilting Tilting
Display size 3" 3"
Resolution of display 1,040 thousand dots 1,229 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech - Xtra Fine WhiteMagic TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic (optional)
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Fastest quiet shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shutter rate 10.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 12.10 m (at Auto ISO) 15.00 m (ISO Auto (W))
Flash settings Auto, Auto w/ red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On w/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/2000s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format MP4, H.264, AAC MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 310g (0.68 lbs) 281g (0.62 lbs)
Dimensions 106 x 60 x 42mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.7") 102 x 58 x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 20 67
DXO Color Depth rating 22.8 22.5
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.5 12.4
DXO Low light rating 581 483
Other
Battery life 260 shots 350 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 sec (3 shots)) Yes (10 sec. / 2 sec. / Self-portrait One-person/ Self-portrait Two-person/ Self timer Continuous (3 or 5 shots))
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Cost at release $700 $598